This scene cracked me up! Two commuters, I believe they were friends, were on the bus going uptown. She was directing her conversation to him and he was plugged into his iphone, completely oblivious to her conversation! Wait, you have to be exchanging words and thoughts to be having a conversation, right? So I guess […]
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 →is a church on the island of Crete, in Greece. I visited there and made this painting in 2008. A family member from that village is visiting this week and he reminded me of this piece. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →Yes, that title is correct! I went to Grand Central more than once this week to see Nick Cave’s “Heard NY” dancing horses perform. REALLY GREAT! The display is all week at the terminal, put together by Creative Time and Metro Arts for Transit. Some info HERE. The horse costumes were danced in by students […]
View post →Dolphin, what would you do? Another  little innocent asking mom and dad what they would do if he were a…dolphin? An answer of unconditional love. Margaret Hurst
View post →Spring! It’s taking a little longer to arrive than I’d like, but the birds are starting to sound right. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →I love spending time in the studio drawing from the model. To just focus on design, line, marks, color, proportion; and play around with different ways of approaching a drawing; without any obligation to anyone, is PURE BLISS! If I do manage to get to heaven, hope so, I think there will be a big […]
View post →A thumbnail drawing of an idea I have for a children’s book entitled, “If I were a…would you still love me?” Little piglet… Margaret Hurst
View post →A charcoal drawing from a recent session with a model. -Greg Betza ©2013
View post →I found another drawing of the model from a great drawing session with some of the members of studio 1482. As I always say, you can’t beat a wonderful day of drawing in a room full of positive vibes! You can give me that any day of the year!!! Cheers! Margaret Hurst
View post →I spent some time in a waiting room yesterday. Here is an older man and a boy and his game who were there waiting with me. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →Yesterday one of my students said to me, “I finally GET why thumbnails are so important!” I loved hearing that. Thumbnails are great ways to think, fantasize, and solve problems. Above are the thumbnails for the final Earthscore mural design that I did for Paul Ryan at 601 Artspace this fall. You can see the […]
View post →I finally tried one of those multicolored pencils to draw with. I actually enjoyed it! You never know what color is going to come out where, so it’s always a toss up, fun!  The pencil is made by KOH-I-NOOR HARDTMUTH. And, it’s entitled, MAGIC! Margaret Hurst
View post →I recently went to draw at the Plaza Hotel in NYC. Very beautiful area with rich history, beautiful structures and some of the best people watching. This is a drawing I made of a few tourists resting by the fountain. I know it’s easy to get jaded about tourists in Manhattan. The way they walk […]
View post →Here is a storyboard frame from an art deco-inspired commercial I designed. Have a great weekend. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →I love the simplicity of lines. When combined they become a powerful tool for communication, expression and a gateway for imagination. Eddie Peña
View post →Today the temperature climbed to the upper forties (fahrenheit) here in New York City – – with sunshine! I had the good fortune of spending some time today on the Highline, and squeezed in a few drawings of the New Yorkers emerging from their caves. Guess what – we saw our shadows! Spring will be […]
View post →I went through some drawings that I made not too long ago and this little “jungle” drawing thumbnail appeared! It’s a jungle but not your typical jungle. I don’t remember why I made the thumbnail. Â There is a polar bear on an iceberg, a frog with a large right leg, an elephant with some giraffe […]
View post →is what I’ll be playing this morning. Yes, street. No ice, no skates. In fact, I’ve been playing on Sunday mornings for the last few years. Good exercise, competition, laughs. Here is a ‘rejected’ sketch of some ICE hockey players I drew for an editorial job I worked on a few years ago. You can […]
View post →One ginormous step… Again, a drawing I made in the studio while drawing with other studio 1482 members, Greg, Despina and Veronica! Can never get enough of it! Â iphone snap shot, so… Margaret Hurst
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