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Arielle at the Society of Illustrators

Arielle posing at the Society of Illustrators. m hurst

Danielle

As a working illustrator, you get used to the fact that sometimes, for all kinds of reasons, the projects you start change course mid-stream. I was a little bummed that this advertisement went another way though, since my beautiful step-daughter Danielle modeled for the illustration. Anyway, it was fun to draw her! Posted by Veronica

Louvre

Pen and ink drawing from the sculpture section at the Louvre. ~Despina

Watch

I made this drawing of a model wearing a rather nice watch. I didn’t really do the watch much justice, but I like the design I was going for. Greg Betza ©2019

The Lovely Kika!

A black and white drawing of the lovely Kika! Always love to draw her! m hurst

City Explorer Honored by the SEGD

So honored and excited that the City Explorer children’s game installation at NYU Hassenfeld children’s hospital has been honored by the Society for Experiential Design! As my friends know, this is a project that kept me busy for most of 2018, when I was working as an illustrator, in collaboration with the talented designers and […]

Freedom Tower

Freedom Tower drawing under construction

Came across this drawing I made on the back of a sketchbook. I made it from Hoboken, NJ during the construction of the Freedom Tower. Ink. Greg Betza ©2019

Close Up Funny Face

A close up while drawing at The Society of Illustrators NYC for the Funny Face drawing night. @thepearlingprinciple m hurst

Brendan at the Society of Illustrators: Funny Face Inspiration

Brendan modeling at Fashion Night at the Society of Illustrators. The costumes were inspired from the film, Funny Face. Always a pleasure drawing @thepearlingprinciple! m hurst

Model Abstracted

The model abstracted into motion. m hurst

Memorial Day 2019

Every year, the Memorial Day holiday in the US is the culmination of Fleet Week in New York City, when the US Navy brings some of the ships to our harbor and we can visit them and pay respects to the servicemen and women who protect us year-round. Neil and I have a tradition of […]

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Pencil & Ink Wash. ~Despina

Peonies on the Verge of Blooming

Peonies on the verge of blooming at the New York Botanical Gardens. m hurst

Chillin

Here is a drawing of a model acting “summery”. My favorite season, just around the corner… Greg Betza ©2019

Peonies Flowers at the NYBG

Beautiful, colorful peonies flowers at the NYBG! Loved drawing them! Spring!! m hurst

know when to stop

Sometimes when I’m drawing I like to “force quit” . pen and ink. ~Despina

Peonies in four stages

Happy to be invited to the NYBG by fellow studio 1482 artist, Veronica Lawlor. Veronica was an invited artist to the annual NYBG Plein-Air Invitational Festival. Her drawings of lilacs are so beautiful!! I drew some pen and ink peonies flowers in their four stages of blossoming. So much fun on a beautiful day! m […]

Minotaurs

Minotaur masks from a figure drawing session. ~Despina

The Pearling Principle

The Pearling Principle dancing at the Society of Illustrators. m hurst

Man-Hand

Apologies for the not-so-great photo of this drawing, but I wanted to post it and an iPhone was all I had. I believe I drew this during a session at the Society of Illustrators a few months ago. Marker. Greg Betza ©2019