watercolor

Old flowers

I worked on a project a few years ago that required me to paint hundreds of watercolor flowers. With watercolor the unpredictable medium that it is, some end up more appealing than others. This pair was one that I thought turned out pretty well. Greg Betza ©2020

Huck Sketch

I had forgotten about this sketch I did for Random House a few years back. It was for the cover of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a very thrilling assignment to receive. It was an honor to illustrate such an important piece of literature. To see the final cover click here. Greg Betza ©2020

Some New Perspective

It is impossible to fit into a few short lines what an afternoon experience means when you have longed to make said experience happen as far back as the moment it was announced. Looking through a few very old sketchbooks today, I realized that the past week has been an abrupt and very direct reminder […]

Still Waiting

I did this illustration for a yearly encounter of waiting for the first snow. While it has snowed a few times, mostly before the winter began, I am still waiting for the blizzard, regardless of what that old groundhog says.—Dominick

sunset

sunset santorini watercolor

From the island of Santorini, 2009. Watercolor. ~Despina

Erica with Blue

A drawing of the model, Erica with some blue watercolor. m hurst

Colorful

Happy Halloween! I’m not much of a Halloween person, or artist, so I thought I’d at least post a fun colorful drawing today. Have fun, be safe, don’t eat too much candy! Greg Betza ©2019

ERICA PINK

Erica pink! m hurst

Samir Color and Lines

KIKA IN ORANGE AND BLUE

The lovely Kika in orange and blue with lovely flowers. Always a true pleasure to draw! m hurst

9/11 MEMORIAL PEAR TREE

A drawing made a few years ago of the 9/11 Memorial Pear Tree that survived the attack on the World Trade Center. The Survivor Tree. People hanging ribbons on the Pear Tree in memory of those we lost on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center. A living memorial. m hurst

ARIELLE CATCHES A FISH IN THE MOVIE FUNNY FACE

Arielle catches a fish from the movie, Funny Face, at the SOI128Sketch Night. #@thepearlingprinciple m hurst

Diversity Plaza

Spent a nice summer day enjoying the people of Diversity Plaza, in Jackson Heights. I was not the only one! posted by Veronica

Last Days of Summer

Took a few days off and went to the beach last week. Had fun on the New England coast. —Dominick

Textured drawing

The Pearling Principle at SOI128

Brendan and Arielle of #@thepearlingprinciple modeling based on the movie, Fancy Face, at the soi128. m hurst

A Different Season

Found a stack of sketches from a few years ago that I didn’t remember making. The project has always stayed close to my board, but these were an unexpected memory.—Dominick

Arielle at the Society of Illustrators

Arielle posing at the Society of Illustrators. m hurst

City Explorer Honored by the SEGD

So honored and excited that the City Explorer children’s game installation at NYU Hassenfeld children’s hospital has been honored by the Society for Experiential Design! As my friends know, this is a project that kept me busy for most of 2018, when I was working as an illustrator, in collaboration with the talented designers and […]

Close Up Funny Face

A close up while drawing at The Society of Illustrators NYC for the Funny Face drawing night. @thepearlingprinciple m hurst