Drawing by Despina Georgiadis In response to the recent terrible earthquake in Japan and the tsunamis in the Pacific, the illustrators of Studio 1482 have each created a piece of art to raise money on behalf of the victims. Please click here for more information.
View post →As a symbol of the transient nature of life as well as rebirth, I chose to paint cherry blossoms as a tribute to the people of Japan. Our National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. is a celebration of our friendship with Japan. Art by Greg Betza In response to the recent terrible earthquake in […]
View post →So it’s official, the cpdsa will be opening the rink in Central Park on Saturday April 9th. Â I’m so happy they were able to get enough funds together to go yet another season! Go CPDSA! Margaret Hurst
View post →Here is a drawing of an Italian-inspired performer. Drawing by Greg Betza
View post →Skater and skater-watcher in Central Park. Â April is coming soon and the roller skaters and dancers and watchers will be out and moving and enjoying the cpdsa ring! Margaret Hurst
View post →Here is a study of the Main Street Cinema. I was playing with the idea of a type-based reportage. by Greg Betza
View post →So it looks like the cpdsa will be able to open it’s “doors” in Central Park this April, barely. Â So if you feel so inclined, please donate whatever you can to the Central Park Dance Skaters Association. Â They’ll appreciate it! Thanks! Margaret Hurst
View post →I spent the morning of February 14th (yes, Valentine’s Day) making this drawing outside of the American Museum of Natural History in NY. It was a warm, beautiful day, the first I can remember of this year. drawing by Greg Betza
View post →These are two people who hang out at the cpdsa skating circle. Â They are not the traditional skaters you see in the circle. Â The lady on the left likes to dance, and from what I have observed she is very professional, and passionate. Â The other, the gentleman on the right, is dancing, but I don’t […]
View post →The CPDSA is a great nonprofit organization that provides a save and organized and fun place for skaters and for those who love to watch them, or join in with the skating. Â They need some financial help to keep the skating ring going in Central Park this coming spring. It costs some money to keep […]
View post →I thought this drawing I made at the New York Botanical Garden felt like a Sunday. It’s interesting how a drawing can feel like a day. drawing by Greg Betza
View post →Longing for Summer! Drawing by Despina
View post →It has been so nice to see the sun out lately. I nearly forgot what it looked like. drawing by Greg Betza
View post →If you have ever traveled along then Hudson River in New York, particularly via Metro North Railroad which rides along the river, you may have witnessed an odd looking ship that seems out of place among all the tug boats and tankers that crowd the waters. That vessel may have been the Half Moon, a […]
View post →Animal Kingdom is a beautiful place. I sometimes find it hard to look away long enough to make a drawing. This drawing is of some ruins that are laying amongst the bushes and trees in the Asia section of the park. It’s been made into a shrine by the “locals” and really, it’s stunning. As […]
View post →Met lobby by Kati Nawrocki
View post →Ginkgo leaf drawn on my iPad 2. Â A strange experience in drawing for me. Â I’m used to more immediate control over my lines and color, but an exciting app to play with, Brushes. Â New approaches to think about in the New 2012. Happy New Year to everyone! Margaret Hurst
View post →The GAP widens… This part of the GAP campaign is mostly about the idea of freedom of choice – having one and using it! Margaret Hurst
View post →…is something I like to do when I’m not shoveling snow. Have a great day! drawing by Greg Betza
View post →I thought a good symbol to represent The Individual would be fingerprints, so I dipped my finger tips in red watercolor and pressed them on in the shape of the Liberty Tree’s branches and leaves. Also included a tree trunk of the Declaration of Independence. Â The thumbnail in the lower left corner is the Declaration […]
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