Waiting rooms

Waiting tree

Waiting lamp

The Christmas tree in the upper sketch was ornamented only with pine cones, a third of the way through December. Was the decorating finished, or was more to come?
Both of these sketches may have been better balanced if I hadn't cropped identifying details.

WIndow

Vase

I can always find five minutes and something to draw at Amigos.

I'm not sure why all the vases in the front windows have a hole through the middle. I recently saw a vase of this shape in a décor advertisement, so it must be a style.

Arches

Lunch at Amigos, as the weather turns cold. The music sounds homesick for warmer climes. The rows of arches remind me of old British church windows. The layers and angles remind me of the surprise around the corner in Japanese gardens. I see something new every visit.

This is a good place to work on perspective; wish I had more time. The drawing is not quite as wonky as it appears; overworking the page curled the edge. I confused the height of the middle wall. Need to go back and see what happened there. A photo taken on the scene would be helpful, in this case. Taking time to paint on the spot would have solved the issue, too.

Waiting room

Above, the other side of a semi-circular couch; below, the view out the window to the left--a pond with a fountain in the center, enclosed by trees.

Amigos, again

Amigos offers many opportunities to work on contour, color, texture, shadow, perspective, and architectural detail. The food is good, and the staff friendly and helpful. Someday we will visit when the mariachi band plays.

Anna's Greek Cuisine

Celebration.