Welcome to Armchair Travels, an invitation to travel around the world through the reportage illustration of Studio 1482. We have gathered art from our travels to share with you in the hopes that, while you can’t get out and see these places (yet), our experiences may bring some happiness and light to your day. Please […]
Excited to hear my #illustrations for @washingtonpost won a bronze medal at the Society for News Design awards as part of the series Syria, a love story. Special thanks to AD Jason and writer Louisa. View the series here: http://www.gregbetza.com/washington-post-syria-a-love-story/
I attended my first American Illustration party last Thursday. This is also my first time chosen to appear in the American Illustration Book that will be distributed later this year, American Illustration 37. The party was held at the Angel Orensanz Center, which is housed in the oldest surviving synagogue building in New York City. […]
A few months ago I was asked to create the 2018 cover for the Edelman citizenship report, an annual report of sorts. The cover had to encompass the 4 main principles of their corporate culture: community, people, world, and clients. After a few sketches were worked over the final color version was created. The 4 […]
Had a chance to illustrate the cover of Benefits Pro magazine this month as well as the opening spread for the cover story. I always enjoy working with AD Chris and I love that they boldly used illustration on their cover. Here is the illustration, sans type, and the spread. Would love to hear what […]
This story by Louisa Loveluck and Suzan Haidamous is both beautiful and painful. It’s hard to say whether I enjoyed this assignment or found it a painful reminder of the senselessness that happens sometimes in the world. I recommend any visitors to my blog to read it here. Thank you to Jason at the Washington Post […]
I’m very happy to announce that this illustration from my series of illustrations for the documentary The Vietnam War has been accepted by American Illustration for inclusion in the AI37 book! Thanks to AD Drew Campbell, American Illustration and the judges!
I’m excited to share this project I worked on last summer. I’ve never worked on a montage of elements quite like this. It was challenging, but I really enjoyed putting the elements together. Here are a few shots of the work in progress. What do you think?
I had a really fun evening last night at the Society of Illustrators Special Sketch Night. Last night was a promotional evening for the new Focus Features film Phantom Thread starring Daniel Day Lewis! The models were great, Bil Donovan facilitated wonderfully as always, and the representatives from Focus Features handed out sewing kits and […]
Last Friday was a special night for me, the opening reception for the artists selected to be a part of the Society of Illustrator’s 60th Annual. I’ve been collecting the annuals since my school days at Parsons and have always wanted to one day be included with this amazing group of illustrator/artists. To say that […]
