Island Coffeehouse & Books

It was a wonderful day of sketching Wednesday at Island Coffeehouse & Books.The cafe had just opened after months of renovations and it looks fabulous! This is the lovely side garden just outside the new "garden room".

I wanted to try the same subject again with more spontaneity. The first sketch was carefully drawn with pencil before adding color. This time I laid down color fast and loose and then added ink.

We were awestruck when a dozen kids sat down in a row and began singing Beatles songs in the nearly empty cafe courtyard. Their teacher was providing accompaniment on guitar.We think they were a music class from the Middle School. Sherryl just looked at me and said, "Aren't we lucky?" I knew exactly what she meant - we are so blessed to live here. I only got their outline before they had to get back to school. 

Shortly after the kids left, it started raining and we moved inside. I got one last sketch of the wisteria through the window.