PERRO CUBA

There are many perros y gatos in the streets of Habana. They are sweet, beautiful animals who seek love and warmth and some food, but mostly love and warmth. This little girl came over to me while Ronnie and Julia and I were drawing on the waterfront in Habana. She walked right over and sat […]

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Venus vs Serena

A little late posting this morning because I was watching #Wimbledon. This morning’s match featured, yet again, the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena. They are an amazing story…have been for a long time. Here are a few quick ink paintings I made throughout the match. Greg Betza ©2015

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It’s Opening Up Now

The US and Cuba are on a path to restore diplomatic relations on July 20 – a historic event. On my recent trip to Cuba, I saw a lot of poverty, as in this neighborhood surrounding the house that “Papa” Ernest Hemingway lived in for years. When I talk about this, people will sometimes say to me, “Well, all […]

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Cuban Cigars

As Marg pointed out in yesterday’s post, we just returned from Cuba. I have been fighting a traveler’s cold, and not able to scan too much yet, but wanted to put up this drawing as a ‘bocadito’ – or little snack. Will be posting my drawings and thoughts on the experience on my home blog […]

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ARMANDO in Cuba

This gentleman’s name is Armando. He lives in Cuba. Ronnie, Julia and I were drawing on the waterfront in downtown Habana when this gentleman showed up. He threw flowers in the water. We asked him why he did this. He said it was for his baby daughter, that she would be well. He asked us […]

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