Washington Street - - Oakland

Washington Street CR12
Originally uploaded by rudisillart.

Another scene, near a Oakland different farmer's market. I love scenes of people in their communities. The canopies and tents of the farmers market can be seen in the background. This is not a tourist area so most of the people are regulars, some eating alone, and some visiting with friends. I will do a color study of this and post it later (in preparation for a painting)

Jack London Square Market

Jack London Square Market
Originally uploaded by rudisillart.

I love our farmer's market. It has so much energy, good food and it's year 'round. But all of that is so hard to capture in a painting or drawing. the light on the vegetables is lovely, but fleeting. the canopies over the stands aren't really that pretty. everyone loves to go to the market, especially for all the activity, the movement. how does one convey that in a drawing or a painting? maybe it's just a scene that can never be expressed in a painting.