I really enjoyed Super Bowl 50. I was rooting for the Broncos and hoping for a good game, and both worked out for me. I did this quick drawing of Peyton Manning this morning since it will probably be the last time we’ll see him on the field. Congrats on a great career. Pen & […]
View post →#‎change‬ it’s good for you. Do it. ‪#‎autumn‬ ‪#‎fall‬ ‪#‎leaves‬ ‪#‎despinaillustration‬ ‪#‎watercolor‬ ‪#‎illustration‬ -Despina
View post →With the renovation of St. Patrick’s cathedral complete (or close to complete) and the Pope being in town I was reminded of a few drawings I made inside the cathedral. Here is a page of studies from inside the Neo-gothic cathedral. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →This is a thumbnail drawing from one of my old sketchbooks. I had spent the day looking walking through #Greece (at the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Greg Betza ©2015
View post →Here is a drawing I made back a few years ago. This is the facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Always liked this one. Happy Monday. @metmuseum #reportage #illustration #newyorkcity Greg Betza ©2015
View post →While on a recent trip to Crete I went to see the tree that is said to be between 3,000 and 5,000 years old. It is scientifically impossible to accurately date olive trees because they lose their “heartwood” and do not have rings to count. But many scientists agree that the tree in Vouves, Crete […]
View post →My son kept talking about beehives and bees yesterday. It reminded me of a series of ‘Bee as symbol’ poster designs I had worked on. Here’s one… Greg Betza ©2015
View post →Here is another pastel drawing I made while visiting Sedona with fellow 1482-er Margaret Hurst a few years ago. What a gorgeous place – the landscape is so beautiful you almost can’t believe it’s real! There are supposedly areas in Sedona called ‘vortexes’ where you can feel some kind of gravitational pull of the Earth. […]
View post →is the name of the former state tree of Maryland, and the home of a great duo from Baltimore. I saw them the other night at Webster Hall, NYC. Read more and see more drawings on my blog http://www.gregbetza.com/wye-oak/ Greg Betza ©2014
View post →While visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I always make a point to go check out the Arms and Armor section. It’s very impressive. I had fun stylizing the designs on this armored horse. -Despina
View post →This drawing was made over ten years ago down on the waterfront in Hoboken, NJ. There is a fairly large dock which is home to hundreds of boats all sandwiched together. I can’t imagine what it must be like to park one of them.
View post →A while back, during my son’s “I don’t draw I only scribble” phase, James scribbled on a piece of paper and asked me to add the head of this fire dragon. Crayons and marker on paper. ~Despina
View post →Inspired by Dominick’s post yesterday, I decided to post a drawing I made of some people eating as well. This is a drawing of people eating hot dogs at DisneyWorld’s Magic Kingdom. Enjoy the weekend. Greg Betza ©2013
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About 10 years ago I spent a lot of time walking all around the city drawing just to draw. Here is one from that time. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →While rearranging the house I’ve been coming across some work I haven’t seen in quite a while. Here is one of them… -Despina
View post →Here is a storyboard frame from an art deco-inspired commercial I designed. Have a great weekend. Greg Betza ©2013
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