New York

Just Over The Horizon

I look across the river and beyond the mountains often. Not far from the waters edge, just a little further in than normal. Even in the heat of the day the color shifted from cool to warm, from vibrant to muted. And over the hill was another marker of time.—Dominick

A Day Late

If the past year has taught me anything it is that you can’t go back in time and you can’t do what you left undone yesterday. But you can do it today. And you should. —Dominick

The Palisades

For years I have stared from the train at the wall that frames the Hudson on the western side of the river. Across the river, inbound, every crack and crevice catches the morning light. —Dominick

Tiny Flowers

Tiny Flowers underneath and around a chopped tree in Central Park. The tiny flowers made me so happy! m hurst

Rodin Hand

A Rodin Hand drawn at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I am always enamored of the energy in Rodin’s sculptures and drawings. I felt that this hand was taking a walk! m hurst

Floral study

A study I did years ago at the New York Botanical Garden, just found a page of these today! Greg Betza ©2021

Yellow, Yellow, Yellow

When I was a kid we had a row of forsythia plants outside our back door that kept us hidden from the rest of the world. They must have been quite old as I distinctly remember the dry branches on the bottom as I would crawl around underneath as if I were in a dense […]

No Words Needed

NO WORDS NEEDED A drawing of Susan Tierney, a model at The Society of Illustrators in NYC. Considering all the craziness going on these days this is the perfect picture. NO WORDS NEEDED m hurst

The Last of the Random Floating Heads

Found one more of the floating heads learning process. This will be the last one. It was interesting to look at these drawings from when I was learning about dimension and line and expression. The journey never ends! m hurst

A Red Glove

The virtual sketch night at the Society of Illustrators with model Susan Tierney. This pose Susan had a red glove!! Great model!! m hurst

MASKS AND GLOVES

Another Masks and Gloves from the virtual sketch night at the Society of Illustrators NYC, with model Susan Tierney. The gloves turned into a face mask, appropriate for the times. Loved it! m hurst

WOMAN READING

I drew this woman reading in a coffee shop back in the day when you could sit and have a cup of coffee and read a book in a cafe. Looking forward to that time again. Please stay safe and be well. m hurst

Mother Teresa Angel

I was looking through some older files and found this one with a quote from Mother Teresa. I feel that it’s an appropriate, positive sentiment at this time during our corona virus era. Sending love to the world, and thanks and love to our heroes out there who are putting their life on the front […]

Heart Angels

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 […]

Prevailing Spring

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 […]

AN SOI128 DRAWING

A drawing of a model from the Society of Illustrators, SOI, a while back. She was so sweet! m hurst

Back In The Day

Two students drawing back in the day when you were physically in class and sitting close to each other. Please take care everyone. Wash your hands, respect your physical distance from others and please be well and safe. m hurst

We all need love

Just because. There is so much fear now. We all need love. m hurst

A tulip in my hand

Hoping for the beauty of spring to arrive soon. A tulip drawing in my hand will have to suffice for now. m hurst

Studying on the pier

I found this old page of thumbnails made at the pier in Hoboken, NJ. Pen & Brush Marker Greg Betza ©2020