This drawing reminds me of fall. I painted this watercolor at the New York Botanical Garden #NYBG Greg Betza ©2018
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Pencil. ~Despina
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This morning I spent a few minutes hanging out in my backyard drawing one of our hanging plants. I was about to draw this again in pen, just felt right, and then a few raindrops started to fall. So here is the charcoal version. Greg Betza ©2018
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This patch of leaves and trees and bushes was so dense it was hard to keep track of what I was drawing, but I enjoyed trying. That street lamp kept peeking through which gave me some point of reference. Greg Betza ©2018
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I said I would put down the feather quill but I gave it another shot and made this drawing of a patch of dead echinacea flowers. The constellations of pods are mesmerizing and the textures the various patterns make are so very Fall. Homemade walnut ink and pencil on paper. ~Despina
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I used more of my homemade walnut ink for this drawing of autumn herbs and pods sitting in a dish shaped like a leaf. I love the textures of fall. But I think for the next one I’ll abandon my feather quill dip pen because it isn’t very comfortable. The ink doesn’t flow the way […]
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After years of talking about doing it, I finally made my own ink from wild walnut husks. We have a tree in our backyard that is very generous every Fall but you gotta act fast because the squirrels are in ruthless hoarding mode and are not as generous haha. Anyway, it’s a lovely rich brown […]
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Every October I see artists posting that “this one is for Inktober…” or “starting my Inktober…”, and I get it, ink drawings in October. But I’ve never really understood the origin. So I just looked it up and found that it was created by Mr. Jake Parker as a way to improve his skills with […]
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In response to the devastation brought by Hurricane Irma to the Caribbean, 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, Light in […]
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Time passes on and a 70 foot tree is lowered to the ground. Nature gave it life and nature brought it’s slow end. As the last limbs are collected and life returns to normal, what once filled the sky will be empty for a little span of time.—Dominick
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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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Doesn’t have the same ring, I know, but a little practice can’t hurt. My apologies (is this one of those moments where I should really say sorrynotsorry?) to those who do not look forward to the snow.—Dominick
View post →I don’t know why I should be surprised when I see a burst of color along the horizon, I keep waking to sunny days left over from September. These temperatures are not right, but the colors are nice. Funny how a few days of rain will make the next few days that much brighter. Enjoy […]
View post →Pastel and pencil. -Despina
View post →#change it’s good for you. Do it. #autumn #fall #leaves #despinaillustration #watercolor #illustration -Despina
View post →Pen and ink on paper ~despina
View post →Almost that time of year…almost. Here is a drawing made with pastels over a painted ground. Greg Betza ©2015
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