Here is another of my ink studies. See last week’s post for a few others. ©2013 Greg Betza
View post →Pen and Ink drawing of a fountain in NYC’s Central Park. Eddie Peña
View post →On our, Dalvero Academy’s, latest trip to Mystic Seaport I made a drawing of the ends of the three masts that will be placed on the Charles W Morgan within the next month or two. One of the masts already was put in place. Looking forward to the other two!I drew this with a piece […]
View post →Here are 2 women I saw on the street. I enjoy trying to capture a person in a simple ink wash. It forces you to focus on the shape and body language, not the details. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →Drawing flowers can be so much fun.  You get lost inside the beauty of curves and lines. Orchids by Eddie Peña, Pen & ink wash.
View post →Here is a drawing with watercolor of the Morgan, the crane and the town of Mystic behind it. The history of this town is incredible. This scene is after the heavy mast was erected onto the ship, when the crane was dropping cement weights into the hull as ballast. To see more of my reportage […]
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I was at Mystic Seaport yesterday with members of Dalvero to watch and reportage the foremast of the Morgan being installed. In nuatical terms it’s called “stepping” and it’s a great milestone for a ship, done with great ceremony. It was such a wonderful drawing experience. The boat, the crane, the ropes and the crew […]
View post →I too took part in the Workbook Creative Carnival last Thursday (see Dominick’s post from yesterday) in Chicago. Dominick and I headed out for the windy city by car and did as much drawing as we could along the way. Here is a drawing of the Trump International Hotel and other buildings along Michigan Avenue. […]
View post →I can’t wait to go back and draw in the streets of Paris. Being there was like being at home away from home. Paris! I’ll be back. Eddie Peña
View post →A quick drawing of three of the stilt walkers from the Animal Kingdom Parade. Reminds me of the Mocko Jumbies at home in the St. Thomas Carnival parades. Margaret Hurst
View post →is someone who makes barrels, buckets and many other things. Had a great conversation with this cooper. Pen and watercolor. ~Despina
View post →Texters…what can I say… Margaret Hurst
View post →Every once in a while I’m really satisfied with a drawing that I’ve made. This is one. Have a great weekend! © Greg Betza 2013
View post →Mother said there’d be days like this. I guess some days are rougher than others… Margaret Hurst
View post →I made this quick pastel study of the sun setting back in the summer of 2006. –Despina
View post →The NJ Transit buses are quite comfy. I don’t mind them at all. I-Pad drawing of man on the bus. ~Despina
View post →I made this drawing about a year ago down at the World Trade Center. Families performed a brief ceremony at the World Trade Center by tying yellow ribbons on the Callery Pear tree that had survived the devastation of the 9/11 tragedy twelve years ago. It was a memorable and moving ceremony. It was wonderful […]
View post →or Remembrance Day, was yesterday. I’m not sure what the official name for September 11th is. In any case here is a drawing with a patriotic theme. Rockefeller Center, NYC. ~Despina
View post →Honor the victims today by taking a moment to look around, consider, and find the beauty in everything. © Greg Betza 2013
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