I spent last night in and out of jazz clubs on Frenchman Street in New Orleans. Each club had a different vibe and a very different take on what most of them referred to as “New Orleans” music. As someone who loves drawing musicians it was so fun to keep changing up my approach as […]
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A few more studies of hummingbirds, this time in pencil. ~Despina
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The model abstracted into motion. m hurst
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I snuck this drawing in before my daughter attacked my sketchbook, literally just before. You can see the determination in her eyes! Greg Betza ©2019
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I made this last year with homemade walnut ink ~ Despina
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I spent a short, hot afternoon around Rockefeller Center in New York a few years ago, just making a few quick pen and ink studies of the crowds. Here is one. Greg Betza ©2018 ick
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I grabbed the nearest drawing tool which happened to be a sharpie and I started looking online for different models to draw. Their poses are always exaggerated and therefore interesting and the lighting make their faces so fun to draw. Keep on working… Greg Betza ©2018
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A page from my sketchbook, just of things I saw around town. Greg Betza ©2018
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I took my illustration class out for a day of reportage drawing around downtown Montclair, New Jersey last week. I made this quick drawing of Leone’s restaurant while I was walking around. So far that was the nicest day we’ve had all spring…we got lucky! Greg Betza ©2018
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Last Sunday, Easter Sunday to many, I spent with my son and nephews at Citi Field. We had front row box seats behind home plate, toward third base. The tickets were a gift and they were pretty incredible. Food included, very friendly staff, I have nothing but nice things to say about the place. It […]
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Each weekend Studio 1482 will be featuring posts from the One Drawing A Day archives. Today’s post is by Margaret Hurst, from back in 2015. It’s titled “Another Disney Tea Cup Ride” #ODADarchive So, Another Disney Magic Kingdom Tea Cup Ride! This time I zeroed in on a mom and her son with a waving lady […]
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I was trying to capture the motion and feeling of this model. It has a sort of an 80s flair to it…but I don’t mind that. Greg Betza ©2018
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The Women’s March took place today on the west side of Central Park in New York City. There were so many pink hats I couldn’t see anything else! Today’s march was an incredible demonstration of solidarity and unity. This outpouring prompted me to draw a continuous line of pink representing the respect and unity that […]
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Here is a drawing of guitarist Steve Selvidge supporting the band Bash & Pop at a show last Saturday night in New Jersey. I was able to, easily, get unusually close to make a few drawings…and the light was great for once. Anyway, here’s Steve doing what he does. Greg Betza ©2017
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Yesterday I had a pool installed in my backyard. Quite the interesting process to observe and draw. Here are the three workers unrolling and securing the walls of the pool. It’s easy to see that they’ve done this dance many times before. Greg Betza ©2017
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Here is a drawing of Colleen Green. Her band was the opening act a few weekends ago in Brooklyn. I’d never heard of her or her band but I enjoyed her stage presence, look and especially her sunglasses. Thanks to my sister for holding my beer while I drew this. Greg Betza ©2017
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Living in New York City means that I have the privilege of being a part of a global community, right here in my home town. One of my favorite cultural NYC festivals is the yearly party in Chinatown celebrating the lunar New Year. This year I spent some time on Mott Street in lower Manhattan, drawing […]
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Here is a very simple pose and simple drawing, but for some reason it’s one of my favorites. Ink. Done at the Society of Illustrators 2015. Here are a few more from that session: http://www.gregbetza.com/circus-performance/ Greg Betza ©2017
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Appartently Mr. Dylan was a controversial choice for the literary award…I can’t understand why. I am a long time fan and admirer and I STILL ask myself how can he do what he does. Congratulations to a truly deserving artist. Here is a drawing from a performance at the Beacon Theatre in New York. Greg Betza ©2016
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While that sounds like something illogical, it actually happened on November 20, 1776. General George Washington, having learned of the invasion of New Jersey by British and Hessian forces, ordered a hasty retreat from Fort Lee (formerly Fort Constitution) avoiding certain capture and/or death, and potentially the death of the revolution. Last Saturday Revolutionary War […]
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