Sitting in the doctor’s waiting room the other day, I realized that it had been awhile since I’d done any drawing. I dug my Canson notebook and a Uniball gel pen out of my purse and decided to draw. I’ve wanted to draw a coffeehouse based on Buster’s in South Pasaden, for quite a while, so decided to tackle that. Buster’s is characterized by a colorful linoleum floor and colorful walls displaying local art. When I used to go to Buster’s more frequently during the year I lived in Pasadena, I used to wonder if, during the renovations for the coffeehouse, someone actually ordered multi-colored tiles, or if the plan was to save money on flooring by buying end-lots left over from other jobs. . .hmmm, I still wonder.
This is what I came up with. I used Koh-i-noor woodless pencils to add color. I love their soft, waxy feel and the deep pigments which blend nicely. I used a Splenda blending pencil. On ecru paper in a Canson sketchbook.
