First drawing of the decade! I chose a darkening Texas sky. There were more colors, but I only had blue and black. Somehow that was all I needed, the mood feels just as it did. Happy New Year! Greg Betza ©2020
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Another marker sketch from the passenger seat this summer. This is Utah. Greg Betza ©2019
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Driving (as the passenger) through Utah this summer I quickly drew the rapidly changing landscape. Every few minutes the land would completely change. It was beautiful. I drew so fast, looking back at them I see just how different they were. Greg Betza ©2019
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It’s so bizarre but the desert feels like the floor of the ocean to me . Gigantic succulents are visually similar to kelp and seaweed for me. But it’s no where near as wet. In fact if dry could be dried… ARIZONA ~Despina
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Here is my attempt to paint the subtle variations in an almost all green landscape using just brush markers. It was fun, somewhat challenging, but overall just a nice way to spend the early evening. Greg Betza ©2019
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So I’ve been spending some time out west and while in Colorado I attempted to “paint”, with crayons, Pike’s Peak. It was really a great day spent with my son drawing until the sun began melting our crayons right on the top of the rocks we were drawing from. That was fine, it happens. But what […]
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Drawing #1 of the new year, a large oak tree growing near my studio window. Too many obvious metaphors here so let’s just say it keeps me looking up 🙂 Happy New Year, happy drawing! Greg Betza ©2019
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Labor Day weekend brought Neil and I to Longwood Gardens, a place we’d visited (and loved) 10 years ago. It was just as lush and beautiful as ever. We spent some time in what’s called the “idea gardens”, where students collaborate to make beauty together. My idea was to try to fit all the layers […]
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It never changes that every year, the weeks leading up to the holiday season become progressively busier and busier. The end of the semester, clients finalizing their projects for the year, time spent thinking about and planning for goals and projects for the year to come. In the middle of all this hustle and bustle, […]
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We had our first snowfall in New York City this weekend. Took a break from deadlines to draw a few pictures out of my studio window. The first snow of the season is always so beautiful! posted by Veronica
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In response to the devastation brought by Hurricane Irma, the members of Studio 1482 have created an art-for-donation fundraiser. All this week, you can receive a print or original artwork from a Studio 1482 member by donating to one of the charities in this LINK. (See below for details.) Above is my piece, Virgin Islands Hibiscus, a […]
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As the snow attempts to cover the ground before me, I see more than I have seen in years just how little it takes to make such a beautiful view. Minimal color, no leaves waiting to fall—or grow for that matter—just a serene landscape full of so much more than I have seen in seasons past. So as […]
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I figured I would close out the next two weeks with a few more autumnal scenes. This morning there are traces of snow left behind by the rain that followed the “overnight hope” of an extended weekend. Winter is bearing down but it is not quite here yet. Whether bitter or a little less brutal, […]
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The colors are fading and details are blurring. As Fall comes to a slow end I bear witness to the evolution of seasons, the evolution of time. I mark this moment and look forward to the next.—Dominick
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When I looked up I realized the life I knew was seen through the glasses of time spent watching the world I was drawn too. Reality had given way to the abstract and moments became epic. And in my hand were a pen and a brush, and on my table was paper and ink. And […]
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“Celebrating” my least favorite time of year with this drawing. The beginning of many months of cold weather. Sure it’s beautiful, but that is only to lessen the pain 🙂 Counting the days until spring already… Greg Betza ©2016
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The endless streams of people at Disney on a hot summers’ day in the Magic Kingdom. There was little relief from the heat, but it was great to be there with Veronica and Margaret and the Dalvero crew. So much great work from everyone. —Dominick
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So much has changed about this park but one thing still holds true, Mickey and Walt stand in from of the most magical castle ever.—Dominick
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A study from last summer. Not much to say. I think, like today, it rained upon my progress, but I pushed on. Seemed the right drawing on this grey overcast day. Happy Monday to all.—Dominick
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At a time when so much of the world is in chaos and violence, I can only hope that there is solace to be had in the beauty of the world. Feeling gratitude for the lovely day I had not too long ago, when I drew this peaceful cloud floating by. posted by Veronica
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