I literally went outside and drew some trees. by Greg Betza
View post →here is a painting from a few years ago. I haven’t seen this one in a while, but I’ve always liked it. by Greg Betza
View post →The poor guy’s been getting a lot of flack here in the NE coast these days. Thought I’d give him a shout out. We’ve been having a snowy winter and people are complaining. What an ungrateful, whiny bunch! Hey, myself included. I just CANNOT WAIT for the Spring, and more importantly, the Summer! If it […]
View post →Here is a drawing I made in Florida. I’ve always liked it and have never shown it anywhere. I particularly remember enjoying drawing the palm trees. drawing by Greg Betza
View post →Here is a drawing I made at Washington Square Park, NYC back in the days of nicer weather. This drawing always reminds me of summer, and I really need that right now! drawing by Greg Betza
View post →As the days of freezing rain, slush, sleet and snow arrive in New York City, I like to console myself up with memories of warmer climes. This is my interpretation of a mango tree – the ones that hung over the back porch of Marg‘s brother Billy. Man, just reach up and grab a mango […]
View post →I almost made it to Christmas. Here is the last of the Santorini drawings that I am posting. It is one I made while waiting for the ferry to leave the island. I thought it very fitting. Click here to view all my drawings from Santorini. I also went to Crete, click here to see […]
View post →View of Oia from the next town over. -Despina
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 →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. […]
View post →The Plaka is the oldest section of Athens, but it is an exceptionally vibrant area filled with shops, restaurants and many people. Here is a reportage drawing I made while eating some Greek salad. To see more of my drawings from Greece, click here
View post →I can dream of Santorini ’til Christmas if I want to, why not? Our main destination on this day was the beautiful, beautiful village of Oia. Did I mention it was beautiful? By the time we got there though, it was about 1 o’clock(that’s around the time the natives take a siesta and stay out […]
View post →After a lovely morning of drawing, Greg and I stopped for some lunch. This was the view from our table. -Despina
View post →Just as my fellow ODAD blogger, Kati, I am posting about my summer vacation. I am really-really-not a winter loving kind of person, so the closer it gets, the more I cling to the memories of the hot grecian (summer!) sun and the nightly cool breezes from the aegean sea. Since I can’t let go […]
View post →here is a drawing I made while looking at some orchids. hope it brightens your Monday morning! by Greg Betza
View post →Here is another drawing from Amoudi Bay. I’ll be posting the drawings from that day chronologically. This is the second one I did on that beautiful morning.
View post →With summer over and the leaves beginning to turn, I’m going to be like this bird today and enjoy what’s left of the summer leaves. drawing of a bird in Paris by Greg Betza.
View post →I’ll see you soon. I’ll miss your warmth, the way you said hello to me when I woke up. The way you whispered goodnight as I went to sleep. I’ll look forward to your sweet scent upon your return. Your Admirer, Eddie Peña
View post →In honor of the last day of summer, I decided to post a drawing from Labor Day weekend, which I spent in Pennsylvania visiting the Brandywine museum (heavenly!) and the Chaddsford Winery nearby. The winery was hosting a jazz festival wine tasting event. I have to say, I was here two years ago and the wines […]
View post →One morning, Greg and I started out very early and went to draw in Amoudi Bay. The tourists had not arrived yet, and the fisherman were getting their skiffs ready for the day. Or maybe they were coming back from night fishing? It was a lovely morning for drawing. The rest of the day however […]
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