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
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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
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A day of drawing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is always a great day. Especially when you go with friends. 🙂 Posted by Veronica
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Pen and ink and pencil drawing from the sculpture section at the Louvre. ~Despina
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I pulled a little sketchbook out today and saw how much time had passed. The notes and thoughts in this book are timeless, but I know exactly when and where I was when I made them. The old saying, the more you learn the less you know has never proven more true as I read […]
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Pen and ink drawing from the sculpture section at the Louvre. ~Despina
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Pen and ink drawing from the sculpture section at the Louvre. ~Despina
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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 […]
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