Enjoy this Veteran’s Day and remember all that have served and sacrificed. Greg Betza ©2011
View post →You know I once had a teacher who said for each day you don’t study your craft you lose the ability to call yourself “an artist” and fall into the category of “I once was”. The Dalvero Academy is hosting a fall series of life drawing sessions. So it feels really good to say, “Here […]
View post →Above is a study I had done on location in the Morocco pavilion in Epcot a year or two back. While digging in the archive I read a few of the architectural details describing the building process and discovered something really cool! King Hassan II actually sent Moroccan artisans to Disney to design and create the […]
View post →Sorry about the delay in posting this morning. It was one of those mornings where I knew there was something I misplaced in my head. It wasn’t too long before I realized it was Time!! Above is a thumbnail I recently did in preparation for a fiber art piece I’m working on. It’s for an […]
View post →Mystic Seaport is one of those places that uniquely changes every time you visit. There’s an unpredictable quality that’s rare and wonderful. It should be a must on everyone’s bucket list! Below’s a quick preliminary study for a logo design.-Michele medium: pastel and graphite
View post →In lieu of a stamp design this week, here’s a small study on location down at the South Street Seaport. Best – Michele Medium: pen,ink and graphite
View post →I try to never miss a good opportunity. While waiting for Chris in the car downtown last night in Little Italy I was inspired to do a quick study. Drawing done in mixed medium of crayon, pen and ink. Happy Monday! – Michele ©2011
View post →Here is another image from the watercolor series I mentioned last week experimenting with years back in the Japanese gardens in Epcot. It was another study exploring with what might happen when the natural patterns a garden make and the theatrical patterns a woman make merge together. Watercolor by Michele Bedigian
View post →This past Saturday Eddie posted a study called playing with patterns that I absolutely loved. It reminded me of a watercolor series I was experimenting with years back in the Japanese gardens in Epcot. Then influenced by the beautiful patterns presented in traditional Japanese kimono designs, it was hard for me to resist exploring what […]
View post →There’s nothing more tender to draw than baby’s hands and feet. A small study from my sketchbook this week. Hope you’ve enjoyed yours. – Drawing by Michele
View post →Ginkgo leaf drawn on my iPad 2. Â A strange experience in drawing for me. Â I’m used to more immediate control over my lines and color, but an exciting app to play with, Brushes. Â New approaches to think about in the New 2012. Happy New Year to everyone! 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 →Drawing is a skill that always needs attention. Like any art form, it takes practice, practice and more practice. Below is a page of hand studies done for no other reason than for the exercise (always a great barometer to see where I’m at) – Michele
View post →It’s June 7th, 1993 at the Magic Kingdom. I was 23, and really young. A little over a year had passed since I graduated from Parsons School of Design with a BFA in Illustration. I knew instinctively there was still so much to learn if I really wanted to call myself ‘an artist’ or find the […]
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