Yes, spring is finally here in New York City, and we are so happy to see her! I took my Location Drawing class from Pratt Institute to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens today, you should see the drawings they made! Great group! And I managed to steal 15 minutes for a little cup of coffee and […]
View post →I recently had the opportunity to do a series of illustrations for Canson Paper, to be featured on their various pads. This is a drawing I did of cherry blossoms, with colored pencil, that is featured on the Canson Mi-Tientes pads. The pads are available in stores now. I really enjoyed doing this one – […]
View post →A small watercolor study done in the Japanese pavillion in Epcot, by Michele
View post →As a symbol of the transient nature of life as well as rebirth, I chose to paint cherry blossoms as a tribute to the people of Japan. Our National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. is a celebration of our friendship with Japan. Art by Greg Betza In response to the recent terrible earthquake in […]
View post →As I wrote in last week’s blog entry, before Ronnie and I went into the Conservatory at the NYBG to see the Emily Dickinson house, we sat in front of one of the beautiful cherry trees and made some drawings of it. Â I love cherry trees because you can always go “inside” them and enjoy […]
View post →Bucket List #18 : riding a fire truck in a parade down Constitution Avenue, (behind a giant Garfield balloon nonetheless!) Once I get a chance to unpack my bags I’ll sit and share a little more of the magical weekend I experienced in Washington D.C. this weekend. I’ll give you a hint though: Saturday was […]
View post →Spring means lazy afternoons spent at the Bronx Botanical Gardens. Sit in the sun, paint a little, lie in the grass and sleep a little, wake up and paint some more. All the while the cherry blossom petals swirl around you. Oh yeah, I love spring. – Veronica
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