Around Berkeley
Here are a couple of Berkeley sketches I made last Saturday in the downtown area, in between errands. The first is the airy reading room at the public library. The building was beautifully renovated recently, and its art deco roots are well preserved.
The library doesn’t have a cafe though, and so on to Peet’s Coffee across the street. I grabbed a quick sketch and a quick cappuccino!
Related Topics: Berkeley, Interiors, Landscapes
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June 15th, 2007 at 10:19 pm
great sketches!!
June 14th, 2007 at 9:37 am
I discovered you through your comments on Wagonized, who I adore. Your watercolors are wonderful. I love your style, there is a warmth and lots of personality in your painting. The softness in the colors you use is very effective.
June 8th, 2007 at 8:21 am
lovely sketches, i love how loosely you lay the paint down…
June 5th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
Great sketches Martha…I find sketching is much more fun with a cuppacino in hand!
Ronell
June 4th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
I like the interesting bird’s eye view of these two spots. That library sure is a beauty, isn’t it!
June 4th, 2007 at 7:37 am
i’ve never lived in berkeley but i’ve spent some time in that library, catching a quiet moment. i like the way you’ve done the tree.
June 4th, 2007 at 12:46 am
These are wonderful! I never tire of looking at your sketches.
June 3rd, 2007 at 1:45 pm
I lived in Berkeley for six years. I spent HOURS in that library (before the renovation, but with the same high windows). Thank you for the wonderful reminders.