Christmas or Christmas Day is a holiday observed generally on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. The date is not known to be the actual birthday of Jesus, and may have initially been chosen to correspond with either the day exactly nine months after some early Christians believed […]
View post →I was in the South Pacific section at The Metropolitan Museum of Art making some drawings of the wooden tree that supports the roof of the house. Â It was a beautiful shape, arched out at the top like open hands with a beautiful patterning of the grain of the tree. Â I went home and drew […]
View post →I always think of this drawing of mine when the holiday shopping frenzy rears its ugly head every year. I drew this at Rockefeller Center a few Decembers ago. Oh, what I would give to take a nap like the kid in this drawing whenever I feel too tired to carry on with the lists […]
View post →I stood out in the freezing cold last night, and did this drawing. The holiday market is one of New York City’s great traditions and it really marks the beginning of the holiday season. With over 100 vendors in white tents, there is sure to be something there for every taste. For more information, click […]
View post →Just had to mention a miracle that happened to me on the day after thanksgiving when the city makes its biggest load of cash off of the backs of hard working Americans from parking tickets. This one sanitation worker had already written up the summons and pasted the neon green insult to injury sticker. My […]
View post →One day at China in Epcot there were dancers.  They moved in and out of the buildings and columns of the Chinese Pavilion so  gracefully.  They were irresistible. They had to be drawn and painted.  Lucky me, I got to do just that! Margaret Hurst
View post →This is a watercolor study of a worm on a leaf from a project I had worked on a few years ago. -despina
View post →Here is a quick drawing I made outside of the NEW Yankee Stadium on my first visit there this summer. Very Impressive! Had a really nice time and what a great place to draw! Greg Betza ©2010
View post →By Eddie Peña
View post →My friend, and fellow studio 1482er, Veronica Lawlor and I went to draw at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon blow up last night. Â It was buzzing, as usual. Â The kids love it. Â They scream out every name of every balloon as they go by. Â Katy Tur from NBC News interviewed us while we […]
View post →HappyH appy Thanksgiving with love from despina…
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Scoliosis (from Greek: skoliÅsis meaning from skolios, “crooked”)[1] is a medical condition in which a person’s spine is curved from side to side. When I first found out that my wife had scoliosis I began to do some research, I had never heard of scoliosis up until then.  In my research I began to make […]
View post →The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be coming up in a few days. Â I thought it would be fun to post a page of drawings I made a few years ago on the eve of the parade. Â I tried to draw Spider Man from as many different angles as I could. Â It’s fun to […]
View post →I’ve been redefining fall for myself this year– really thinking about it in new ways. Funny, because all I had to do was sit and draw a few of its leaves. For more Fall themed art, and for more drawings of leaves, visit my blog. -Despina
View post →here are 4 thumbnail drawings for my latest Seasons of 1482 contribution. To see how the piece evolved, visit the recently updated site www.seasonsof1482.com ©Greg Betza
View post →Vultures are scavenging birds, feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead animals. Vultures are found on every continent except Antarctica and Oceania.   -Wikipedia By: Eddie Peña
View post →Another watercolour version of a Joshua Tree. I think maybe this one feels the most like upraised arms in the middle of the desert . Margaret
View post →Recently, I helped my two year son paint a toy model boat. We used one brush for all the colors, so before dipping into a new color I would help him pat the brush dry on the paper I had laid out to protect the table. We both liked all the markings and started to […]
View post →Thanks to Kati Nawrocki for inviting my wife Despina and I to a recent performance of the New York Repertory Orchestra. The concert was held at the Church of St. Mary The Virgin in New York City. Overall it was a beautiful experience. For more about the orchestra, click here. ©Greg Betza 2010
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