Portland has an endless supply of funky, hip, and/or quaint coffee shops. I think this one definitely fits in the funky (in the good sense) category! We had a relaxing evening of sketching and reading here yesterday.
Please note the “Tardis” masquerading as a British police call box which is positioned against the wall for the more adventurous patrons to use. (My husband explained to me that a Tardis is a time travel machine from the Dr Who sci fi shows.) I stayed well away from it because I am enjoying “now” way too much to want to trade it in for another time!
This blog is about my journey as a botanical artist--what I am learning, what inspires me and what I am currently drawing or painting. My desire is to continually hone my skills to better express my wonder and gratitude for the beauty of the creation around me in the Pacific Northwest (USA).
Beautiful sketch Janene, and the shading is wonderful! I really like the tone too. I wish I could be doing sketches like these whenever I go out too. But then I knew that I wouldn’t get off the chair once I start ^^
Very nice! Where I live we have zero coffee shops – funky or otherwise. It’s fun to see what’s going on on the rest of the planet. lol nancy
Really interesting sketch of coffee shop and the building behind it. Wonderful colors and juxtaposition of the objects. Good one.
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This is one terrific sketch!
Wonderful sketch! And I’m glad you told us what “tardis” meant; I was about to start googling! We need more “funky” where I live!
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It makes it easier to get here, though I would come regardless!
I actually have a Tardis of my own, so I can go back and get things right the second time. And I rarely get lost (in time). Dr. Who was a bumbler.
Anyway, relaxing picture of the woman, and you certainly captured the place. I like the limited palette too.
Nicely done. She looks so relaxed, just as she should. Nice shading, too.
Lovely sketch! I also love that verbascum from one of your previous posts, it’s so elegant and beautiful.
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LOL! The Tardis caught my eye right away!
Great sketch!