He was in work attire, trying to complete the crossword in the local daily paper.
When he very first arrived during morning rush hour, I thought that he was going to be there for a very short time. I was wrong: he was still there, four hours later. My friend, Lauren, and I moved from our table behind him, and sat where we could see his face.
There were so many good subjects there that day. Lauren had names for all of them: “Sargent Rock”, “Viggo Mortenson”, and “Johnny Cash”. Of course, she has to talk with everybody – which just terrifies me. She shouts, “Hey, can I draw you?” I try to evaporate, duck under the table, or completely turn my back. She’s a founding member of our three-member ART CLUB, and a spectacular artist – much better than me. Right now, she has a show in Paris at some fancy institute right off the Champs-Elysees.
Anyway, I’ve been busy with commissions in the studio, so I’m posting some drawings from my sketchbook. My next project is this: I have some retail friends that want me to go and paint at their stores. I haven’t got around to it, and it really needs to be done. I’m excited about that – so if you know anybody who wants me to come in their establishment, they can reach me here by leaving a comment.
I Stare At People 