Corner Cafe

I stopped on my walk home the other day to draw this corner cafe, which is right across the street from my apartment. I really liked how the shadows from the buildings across the street were falling across the front.

I like the original MUCH better than the scan...it seems like scanners hate watercolors. Nevertheless, it was fun to draw, and luckily I drew it when I did, because I looked at it today and the awning is gone.
It was fun to play with just watercolors and less ink, but I need a lot more practice. I should try drawing from a photo, so the light won't change 10 minutes after you start sketching. Especially in that 6 o'clock light.

Monet was a great man.

-Niff

Comments

[Colin]

Love it.

[mcGert*]

beau-T-ful

i like how my comments are so artisty sounding...

[Laura]

It is fun to see new Niffish things! I spent a long while the other night going through your archives and was SO impressed. Your work is just great and, though I knew that from your recent things, I know have a better idea of all that you can do. Isn't it odd that you and Sutter and Wally and Harry have inspired me so much with your inkwork that I'm now trying lots more (that I haven't posted yet) ink and doing less wc! The cafe drawing inspires me in another way, as did your Rittenhouse building, but I'll tell you that in another comment later.
Signed,
Comment Hog

[bearskinrug]

Ooo - really nice, Niff - I love the rooftop area...

[TheJones]

I like how you got that stained stucco look on the side of the building. I feel like if I put that harder yellow in there it would have stood out too much and overpowered it, especially on a blank wall, good thing you're not me.

[Rachael]

It's wonderful what you did with the windows- especially the little ones on the door.

[cJw]

I'm diggin your architectural watercolors a LOT, Niff; I'd be happy to hang it on the wall... when's your store opening? :)

[jason_j]

Really nice Jen!
All of the different pieces seem to work well with each other. The detail of the awning area surrounded by the simple walls, very pleasant to me eyes.

-jason

[Jason Nicholls]

Hey jen
I really like this watercolor. I want to take a walk in a world that looks like that. Maybe i can take a walk in your head someday heheh
later sis
Love ya
Jason

[niff]

Thanks guys! I am going to work on getting better before I sell anything, but maybe sooner than later CJW.

I think I could even have gone simpler in some parts, but I am going to keep at it.

[mcGert*]

i just realized this was a watercolor....damn...

[Big Harry H]

The use of color on this is just mind blowing... The door and front window is just perfect.

I'm a huge fan of how you use color. (and your lines too...)

Your "go places" artist this week is wonderful too.... and yes a fantastic person!

[Terri]

Love how you did the window. :o)

[NIFF]

Thanks everyone for all the comments. It's nice to know when people think i'm doing something right.

=)

[Cin]

beautiful! love all the little details, the grating with the holes, the curly cue shadow from the sign on the adjoining building, the shadows from the windows on the curtains. Glad you were able to get this before the awning was removed! and really really looking forward to the store opening!

[Linda]

Wow! I love the colors in this!

[dasilster]

verry, verry nice normally I don't like watercolor drawings But this is very good

[lyn]

wow...this looks just like a place in the Toasty South! I will take a pic and post it on my blog.

[tbit]

i have a fondness for sketches / illustrations of old looking shops and cafes. thanks for making me smile today :)

[angelique]

ooo, what a charming little place (or rather, what a charming watercolor of a charming little cafe). I also love the details, and those windows are fantastic!