While visiting the MOMA the other day, I fell in love with Brancusi all over again. There was one sculpture in particular that caught my attention as it reminded me a lot of what is going on today in our domestic and global political scene as it is presented to us through the media. […]
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Greg’s post from yesterday inspired me to look back at my old drawings from Paris. Here is a mixed media piece from the Tuileries Gardens in Paris. ~Despina
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I just returned from Chicago, setting for the 8th International Urban Sketchers Symposium. I always enjoy these events, not only because it’s a chance to re-connect with friends made over the years, but also because I meet so many people in my workshops who are excited to be drawing on location. What could be better […]
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I made this little watercolor and gouache painting at the Palace of Versailles back in 2006. It was hot and surreal, and very memorable. ~Despina
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Here’s a another drawing from college. First we made a sculpture portrait from the model, which I also still have, and then we made a drawing exploring all the angles of the sculpture. I chose to pay homage to the great Leonardo Da Vinci. Ink and chalk on watercolor paper. ~Despina
View post →So there we were, in front of this gorgeous fountain called Le Bassin d’Apollon (a.k.a. The Fountain of Apollo). It stands in the gardens of the Château de Versailles. The horses appeared so boisterous leaping out of the water’s edge. It was irresistible. Not just to draw them but to try to capture how they felt. Art by Michele Bedigian
View post →A simple drawing I did in the Medieval Sculpture Hall at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. If you haven’t been there to see the adorned galleries during the Holiday season, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you put it on your list of “life time to-do’s”. – Michele Quote by Elie Wiesel
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. I saw a ridiculously long line for the “Sex and the City” Tour Bus. Very funny. Maybe I’ll post the drawing of that another day. This time, I’ll share […]
View post →Another point of view from another viewer of Perseus at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It really was funny to me how some people, like this guy, would hang out looking at Perseus very attentively. I always wondered what it was exactly that they were drawn to about the sculpture. who knows? Sword, anatomy, sculpture? […]
View post →A hand of Rodin, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. I would give anything to have watched Rodin draw and sculpt. Every drawing, every sculpture feels alive and ready to walk away, or sit, or make love, or roll up into a ball, or crawl. It doesn’t matter. It’s alive, and I feel the energy. […]
View post →I was at the Met a few days ago and so I thought I would draw a hand and foot from Rodin’s statues. I love his drawing and his sculpture. They feel real to me. Margaret Hurst
View post →About 10 years ago I spent a lot of time walking all around the city drawing just to draw. Here is one from that time. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →A few weeks ago I went to the Rooftop Gardens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to take a look at the sculpture, Cloud City, by Tomas Saraceno. This is a very quick drawing, only had time to make one, so I’m going to go back! This is a beautiful and fun sculpture. You don’t […]
View post →A sculpture by Mark di Suvero at the Storm King Art Center. I love di Suvero’s work – such lyrical forms out of steel. They’re amazing pieces, worth the trip if you can get to see them in person. Veronica Lawlor I am happy to announce that I am a nominee for the Prix Canson […]
View post →This is one of over a hundred drawings I made in Paris. I fell in love with Paris. This drawing in particular was produced inside the Chartres Cathedral. It caught my absolute attention. The sculpture just captures the perfect picture of what life in the spirit could be. The Cathedral itself was enormous, I think […]
View post →The Metropolitan Museum of Art has the latest, and largest to date, Roxy Paine steel tree sculpture on its rooftop. It’s beautiful and I’m going back with bigger paper to make a larger drawing. This sculpture is incredible! I overheard two ladies talking about the scupture, “It’s like it keeps growing and growing into this […]
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