The Society of Illustrators virtual sketch night: MASKS. The wonderful model for the evening sketch night was Susan Tierney. Bill Donovan was the host. And Ken Nitzel created the masks. So fun!! m hurst
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As the month is coming to a close I was remembering that June is LGBTQ, Gay Pride month. With so many other issues being addressed I thought it would be nice to focus my illustration on Gay Pride and to remember that the colors of the LGBTQ flag have several meanings: Life, Healing, Sunlight, Nature, […]
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Really longing to get out and draw—large crowds. Not going to happen anytime soon but feeling my way around what is possible. This old abstract crowd brought me some joy and hope. A little play to get the thoughts moving.—Dominick
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Having so much time these days I’m sure you find yourselves looking into the past. Whether through your memories or through digital files, and sometimes we stumble upon something we had forgotten. Such is what happened with this drawing from 2014. Greg Betza ©2020
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Somehow there’s always a good side and a mean side. What’s it gonna be? Your choice. You choose to be the person that you are. Choose wisely. Misty Meaner virtual drawing at the Society of Illustrators, NYC. m hurst
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My parents have beautiful peonies growing in their front yard. I had to try and capture it. Not so easy, they are so delicate and light! Greg Betza ©2020
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Another virtual drawing of Misty Meaner on the Society of Illustrators site. Fun Sketch Night at SOI128! m hurst
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A fun night of drawing Misty Meaner at the Society of Illustrators Virtual Sketch Night! m hurst
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A painted figure from 2016. Acrylic Ink on paper. Greg Betza ©2020
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Greg’s post yesterday got me looking back at some of my old figure drawings. Here is one that I completely forgot about! ~Despina
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Last week I posted a figure drawing from a “real” session a few years back, here is another. Watercolor and ink I believe. Greg Betza ©2020
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Another drawing of the Pearling Principle, Brendan and Arielle, from the SOI128, relaxing at home on the couch. m hurst
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I’ve been drawing a lot during virtual figure drawing sessions lately. It’s been a way to keep busy or “sharp” during the quarantine. It’s been great, but honestly, nothing beats drawing from “real” life. Here is a drawing made from a non-quarantine drawing session (amazing that that is now a distinction) a few years ago. […]
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A Society of Illustrators virtual drawing/sketch night with Arielle and Brendan of the Pearling Principle. A fun night! m hurst
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Stay Home is an illustration I created to bring attention to this difficult order disguised as a simple request. It is important and it is our path to the end of this tragedy. This illustration is also a way to express the gratitude we all have for the people on the front lines fighting. No […]
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If all goes well, and I self isolate, I will not see who this was originally intended for. I will not see the nurses, doctors, healthcare professionals, EMTs, police officers, firefighters, and the many other front line responders whose chosen professions are to help us. THEY CHOSE A PROFESSION TO HELP. A thought I can […]
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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
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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
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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 […]
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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
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