It’s always so much fun to look at a huge mess like this scene from the demolition site of the old Giants Stadium. It’s “eye candy”. From the mountains of gravel to the crooked metal beams, the whole scene became one giant texture. See a couple of more drawings from that day on my blog. […]
View post →The Koi fish is not only beautiful but it is a symbol of ambition and perseverance for its ability to swim against the current and even travel upstream. Koi are also viewed as having a radical, ‘non-conforming’ life force. The Koi is quite the role model for the independent thinker. ©Greg Betza 2014
View post →Here is a drawing I made from my apartment window a day after a blizzard in 2003. It looks similar to the view I’ve had outside my window for the last 2 weeks! Greg Betza ©2014
View post →Drawing of my morning commute in NYC! Pencil on paper. Eddie Peña
View post →While looking at the confusion on the tree, I tried to find the simpler forms. This made it easier to see everything. -Despina
View post →Here is another take on the ‘street scene‘ I posted last week. This time in gouache. Have a great weekend © Greg Betza 2014
View post →Quick pencil drawing of a live boxing exhibition. Eddie Peña
View post →I really enjoy getting into the details. Putting down as much information as I can in selective areas. Charcoal & Ink Wash. Eddie Peña
View post →Watercolor with pastel accents. -despina
View post →Happy New Year! I made this green watercolor at the New York Botanical Garden. The focal point is the spherical astrolabe which sits near the entrance of the conservatory. Greg Betza ©2014
View post →Happy New Year! Eddie Peña
View post →In honor of the upcoming New Year, I thought I’d post a painting from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden of the torii, a traditional Japanese gate found at the entrance to Shinto shrines. The torii typically marks the entrance from the profane to the sacred and can symbolize new beginnings and passageways. Wishing you all a […]
View post →I found yet another of these small watercolor paintings of what could be a flower or a plant. I know I wrote it down somewhere, but trying to find that note in my studio is quite the impossible task! ©Greg Betza 2013
View post →An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause […]
View post →This flowery object caught my eye because of it’s intense reds and yellows. I call it flowery because I can’t recall if it was flower, a plant or just some leaves. Enjoy your weekend. © Greg Betza 2013
View post →A similar, but different picture, of the canal watercolor in our One Watercolor A Day book, from Venice, Italy. Venice is by far one of the most beautiful cities I’ve seen and drawn. I could look at and draw and paint gondoliers, gondolas and canals forever and love every minute of it! Va bene! Margaret […]
View post →Birds that stick around for the winter. I like them. ~Despina Last chance! Join by midnight to win a free book! See below for details. FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY! In our new Facebook group, One Watercolor A Day, (view it HERE) we’ll be encouraging readers to follow along with the exercises on a weekly […]
View post →Did you ever feel a tiny raindrop trickle down from the sky and land upon your cheek when there is no rain in sight, and wonder where it came from when the day is sunny and bright? Did you ever hear someone clearly call out your name, and when you turned to look there’s […]
View post →Watercolor portraits by Eddie Peña. FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY! In our new Facebook group, One Watercolor A Day, (view it HERE) we’ll be encouraging readers to follow along with the exercises on a weekly basis, and post their […]
View post →A watercolor study of a woman walking with a basket of bananas on her head, done in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She was so beautiful, I couldn’t believe it. posted by Veronica FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY! In our new Facebook group, One Watercolor A Day, (view it HERE) we’ll be encouraging readers to follow along with […]
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