Aaahhh…..Kika the Beautiful! A wonderful model that we have been drawing for many years, incredible lady to draw and converse with while she is modeling! She’s so culturally oriented that her conversations as well as her “costumes” are pretty global and mythical. As I said, aaaaahhhhh, lovely! Thanks, Kika! Margaret Hurst
View post →Found this thumbnail, and I really don’t know when I did it or where (or why!). Believe it or not, I usually have a fairly clear memory of creating all of my work, and that’s what makes this painting so intriguing (to me). Greg Betza © 2013
View post →These are some drawings I made one time at the NY Aquarium. I love watching jellyfish move. When I was growing up in St. Thomas there were  some jellyfish that would show up at Magens Bay on particularly hot days, which means pretty frequently! I didn’t wish to get stung by any of them but […]
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 →This scene cracked me up! Two commuters, I believe they were friends, were on the bus going uptown. She was directing her conversation to him and he was plugged into his iphone, completely oblivious to her conversation! Wait, you have to be exchanging words and thoughts to be having a conversation, right? So I guess […]
View post →While rearranging the house I’ve been coming across some work I haven’t seen in quite a while. Here is one of them… -Despina
View post →Yes, that title is correct! I went to Grand Central more than once this week to see Nick Cave’s “Heard NY” dancing horses perform. REALLY GREAT! The display is all week at the terminal, put together by Creative Time and Metro Arts for Transit. Some info HERE. The horse costumes were danced in by students […]
View post →Dolphin, what would you do? Another  little innocent asking mom and dad what they would do if he were a…dolphin? An answer of unconditional love. Margaret Hurst
View post →Spring! It’s taking a little longer to arrive than I’d like, but the birds are starting to sound right. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →A thumbnail drawing of an idea I have for a children’s book entitled, “If I were a…would you still love me?” Little piglet… Margaret Hurst
View post →A charcoal drawing from a recent session with a model. -Greg Betza ©2013
View post →I found another drawing of the model from a great drawing session with some of the members of studio 1482. As I always say, you can’t beat a wonderful day of drawing in a room full of positive vibes! You can give me that any day of the year!!! Cheers! Margaret Hurst
View post →Chalk on black paper ~Despina
View post →I spent some time in a waiting room yesterday. Here is an older man and a boy and his game who were there waiting with me. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →I finally tried one of those multicolored pencils to draw with. I actually enjoyed it! You never know what color is going to come out where, so it’s always a toss up, fun!  The pencil is made by KOH-I-NOOR HARDTMUTH. And, it’s entitled, MAGIC! Margaret Hurst
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. This is a drawing I made of a few tourists resting by the fountain. I know it’s easy to get jaded about tourists in Manhattan. The way they walk […]
View post →Here is a storyboard frame from an art deco-inspired commercial I designed. Have a great weekend. Greg Betza ©2013
View post →I love the simplicity of lines. When combined they become a powerful tool for communication, expression and a gateway for imagination. Eddie Peña
View post →is what I’ll be playing this morning. Yes, street. No ice, no skates. In fact, I’ve been playing on Sunday mornings for the last few years. Good exercise, competition, laughs. Here is a ‘rejected’ sketch of some ICE hockey players I drew for an editorial job I worked on a few years ago. You can […]
View post →“You ain’t seen nothing yet” These are the words I heard upon entering the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens. The kind old man on his scooter noticed me in my state of shock and awe after seeing the beyond-words-beautiful entrance, and felt the need to warn me about the rest of the place. He was not […]
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