One bright spot of hope in this global pandemic has been the love that ordinary people are showing for each other. Acts of bravery, by those working in our hospitals; acts of kindness, by those delivering groceries, sewing masks, and checking in on neighbors; and acts of determination, by those working to find a cure […]
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Heart Angels is a Thank You Card created to express gratitude and love to all the doctors and nurses, first responders, caretakers, medical workers, police officers, postal workers, delivery people, transportation workers, grocery store workers and cashiers, community organizers and everyone who is putting their health and their lives on the line for all of […]
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If all goes well, and I self isolate, I will not see who this was originally intended for. I will not see the nurses, doctors, healthcare professionals, EMTs, police officers, firefighters, and the many other front line responders whose chosen professions are to help us. THEY CHOSE A PROFESSION TO HELP. A thought I can […]
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As it is Valentine’s Day I went back to a sketch I submitted a few years ago for a project that dealt with love & intimacy. I always kind of liked this one. Have a “lovely” day… #valentinesday #love Greg Betza ©2019
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I have a lot to be thankful for this year. I hope the same is true for you. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Greg Betza ©2018
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My baby was gifted so many blankets, mostly handmade lovingly by special friends and family. All of them are different from each other in color and style. Here she’s swaddled in a floral and laying on a blanket with cross stitched hearts. I like to think she’s surrounded by love at all times. ~Despina
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My older baby has been waiting a long time for this moment! And my newborn baby has no idea how lucky she is to have an older brother like him. ~Despina
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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.) The piece above, “Resurrected ”, Is a […]
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Just spent a wonderful week in St. Thomas with Margaret Hurst and her family. Marg and I went down to town one day to make some drawings, and I saw this woman with her children, above. She was so sweet! Posted by Veronica
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Some times with pad in hand you can find yourself right in line to capture an intimate emotion on paper. Hope you’re having a peaceful week. -Michele
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” May you come to find comfort in and remember cardinals appear when angels are near. So go now, sit outside and drink your tea. Keep a look out for the little red bird — It is there, your loved one will be.” Every morning I am fortunate enough to be visited by the same cardinal for the past 2 years […]
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I saw this couple having an intense, one-sided conversation. The poor guy was totally overwhelmed. No idea what the convo was all about, but she had a lot to say lol. Greg Betza ©2016
View post →Hope you’re all enjoying winter so far. This is a piece from the Seasons of 1482 project. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →Whether you celebrated the holiday season last week, this week (or in weeks to come) the message is simple … “LOVE thy neighbor” and kindness will ALWAYS prevail. Wishing you miracles and wonder – Michele
View post →I just returned from a beautiful week in Aruba. Here is a moment I witnessed between a mother and her young daughter building sandcastles on the edge of the calm blue water. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →I hope you all fill your lives with things and those you love. ©Greg Betza 2015
View post →The fountains mingle with the river And the rivers with the Ocean, The winds of Heaven mix for ever With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one spirit meet and mingle. Why not I with thine?— An excerpt from “Love’s Philosophy” by Percy Bysshe Shelley […]
View post →A small drawing of a seamstress I found working on an embroidery in Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. Her focus and grace often reminds me of a treasured measure…when time moved a little slower. – Michele Bedigian
View post →Autumn winds gently in, washing away Summer’s sin… Autumn winds blow free, chasing colored leaves from every tree… Autumn winds chill, frosting through every valley and hill… Autumn winds passed, waiting for Winter’s snowy blast. – Poetry by George Aul – Artwork / watercolor by Michele Bedigian (reportage inspired by the Hudson Valley School done on locaion at the […]
View post →I drew these two in lower Manhattan 2 years ago. They seemed to be studying for an exam or something, but I couldn’t help thinking that the poor guy was so in love with her and she had no idea. Greg Betza ©2012
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