One of my favorite posters in the past ten years, nothing sums up that you are never just passing through than a reminder that you might drive differently if you lived on the very street you were so eagerly trying to get across. Safe biking to all those who are already enjoying the beautiful Spring […]
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This drawing has always reminded me of spring. So happy it has finally arrived. ~Despina
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Each weekend Studio 1482 will be featuring posts from the One Drawing A Day archives. Today’s post is by Michele Bedigian, from back in 2016. It’s titled “Is it Here Yet?” #ODADarchive Enough already! I know it’s just days away, but I can’t help myself..coats off, evening walks, new grass, tulips and buds, baseball and bike […]
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Last week marked the end of the local softball season. Sitting on the grass in the park, watching the day draw to a close, I grabbed the few paints I had in my bag and quickly got the scene. As my studio mates know, I am not the biggest fan of Summer, but this one […]
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Flower arrangement given to me by a dear friend. Pencil on paper ~Despina
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While still packed with intermittent cold spells, the past week has finally seen a few days that look, smell, and taste like Spring. Today was the best yet, perfect for a little sketch in the park.—Dominick
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The irony that I had to disconnect her from the natural world all around her in order for me to draw her in the natural world all around her will confound me for some time. None the less, she drew as I drew, old and new alike.—Dominick
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Here is an old frame from a concept board I had drawn up about perfume. This woman walking in a field of flowers feels very much like this time of year to me. Pastel on paper. Greg Betza ©2017
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Pen and cut paper ~Despina
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The tree outside my window is covered with light green “pom-pom” shaped blossoms. I love this time of year. Greg Betza ©2017
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Carrying bags in from the car I was shocked to see one lonely crocus in the flowerbeds. Plenty of shoots that do not look as if they will produce any blooms, but right upfront was a sole crocus. All the pics on instagram in the previous weeks had destroyed my hopes that I would find any out front. I figured […]
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I like how tulips try to escape the vase. Their stems reach out as if to say “lend me a hand would ya?” Cut paper and pen. ~Despina
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Last week I found myself with some time to wait in between meetings, so I decided to check out the Macy’s flower show. It’s a spring tradition here in NYC. This year’s theme is carnival, and they did it up right with lots of carousel animals – including a unicorn! And of course, plenty of flowers and […]
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“… I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” – Vincent Van Gogh. – Here’s a pen and Ink drawing done while I was sitting under one of the most massive oak trees I’ve ever experienced at the NYBG. It was surreal … a feeling of small yet safe, cradled yet free, quiet yet special. Enjoy the little […]
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Watercolor markers. -Despina
View post →In the midst of the sun drenched background, as the proper season was finally taking over, the setting was highlighted with the most welcome sign of new life, buds on every tree short or tall. A short lived sweet spot between the silhouette of the forgotten winter and the coming lush green shade.—Dominick
View post →Almost that time of year…almost. Here is a drawing made with pastels over a painted ground. Greg Betza ©2015
View post →Last week I posted about snow on the first day of spring. It seems as if Old Man Winter is having a difficult time letting go of the spotlight from the flurries we saw again yesterday here in the city. Above is a watercolor reportage I did at the NYBG a few years back this very week talking […]
View post →Ok, so the first day of Spring was yesterday and yes, it did snow in New York and a bit of the Northeast. but it was a warm wet snow. Signs that the thaw is upon us, or rather finishing. In just one short week most of the snow that covered the ground I wasn’t […]
View post →Last night in the city it rained and a cold rain it was. Some places even had snowflakes in their midst. Winter is here. There was something quite serene though when I stopped to listen. Above is a drawing I did in the Japanese pavilion at Epcot during a warm summer rain. Warm or cold, I’ll take it any […]
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