As 2009 comes to an end I, like Janus, take time to reflect on the many lessons learned this past year and I take time to consider the art in my future. I’m incredibly excited for all of 2010’s possibilities! Wishing you all a safe, healthy and happy new year. drawing by Greg Betza
View post →“Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience, and our aesthetic enjoyment is recognition of the pattern.†-Alfred North Whitehead – Eddie Peña
View post →Four Angel Drawings, Three Happy Dancing Doves, Two Japanese Dancers and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” Â -Hebrews 13:2 “All the Utopias will come to pass only when we grow wings and all people are converted into angels.” Â -Fedor Dostoevsky “Every […]
View post →the holidays. Yes, it’s almost that time. Here is a drawing I made last weekend at the Metropolitan Museum. This is small detail from the base of their Christmas tree. Have a wonderful holiday everyone!!! drawing by Greg Betza
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View post →Three Happy Dancing Doves, Two Japanese Dancers and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. Â Â Margaret
View post →drawing by Greg Betza Believe it or not, it’s perfectly legal and not frowned upon to draw in casinos. I couldn’t believe it, I thought I’d be denied for some “security” reason, but nope. The casino workers were more than accommodating, and off I went. If you enjoy interesting architecture and even more interesting people, […]
View post →“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;” Psalm 91:11
View post →Here is a drawing I made of a spectator at the Rockefeller Center Orchid show in 2005. With her wildly patterned dress she seemed to literally become the plants. drawing by greg betza
View post →So for those of you thinking of heading out to…well, anywhere this weekend…here is what you’ll be in for. This is a drawing I made at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. drawing by Greg Betza
View post →Thank you Lord, For all of my family, all of my friends, for this country we live in, all that you provide us with and for the time given to us on this Earth. Amen. Eddie Peña
View post →Just before Thanksgiving, and I want to give some thanks. Thanks to beautiful friends and family. Thanks to the members of Studio 1482 that I’m lucky to be a part of. Thanks to the terrific clients that I’ve had the privilege of working with. Thanks to all of the wonderful students that I’ve taught and […]
View post →This is a drawing I made in Veronica’s illustration class at Pratt. Â They were having a great time and it was fun drawing the students drawing!
View post →Here is a drawing I dug out of my archives. I did it when I used to live in Hoboken, NJ. (a great city by the way). I also wanted to post this to announce my photostream on Flickr. by Greg Betza
View post →I love my NYC. I feel so comfortable walking down my streets. I have not a worry in the world, now of course I have all four eyes open it is still NYC after all. Eddie Peña
View post →A day in the life…
View post →I can tell that the holidays are getting closer because my drawings of Santorini are running out! That must sound strange to any of you that that didn’t read this previous post of mine. I have been steadily and faithfully posting this series of drawings from Santorini since I got back from Greece this past […]
View post →My sister celebrated a very big birthday this week and as a gift, my brother, wife and I are sending her to Paris (she’s already in London) for a whirlwind tour of the city TODAY. Hoping she’ll have an amazing time I thought I’d share a drawing made while I was in Paris a few […]
View post →The only way to get better at something is to study. Eddie Peña
View post →There were moments in Greece where I found myself melding the reality with the myth. I couldn’t help recalling all the stories of Hera, Dionysos, Poseidonas, Irakles, and so on. It really does help, though, when your guidebook (yes, I used a guidebook and I’m Greek. Oxymoron, anyone?) tells you exactly what “occurred” and where. […]
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