Eviction in SF

Some good friends of ours are being evicted from their home of more than ten years.  They put up a sign in their window (much to the chagrin of the new owners of the building, heh heh!) reflecting that fact.  Stories of evictions are ever present in SF these days, hanging uneasily in the air everywhere you go.  It is certainly wrenching to witness it at close range.

I went to do a sketch of it, and it was kind of a bizarre experience.  It was a beautiful afternoon, people were idly lazing about in the park with their dogs, this cry of despair from the building hanging over them.  Did it give them pause?  Who can say.  One fellow was doing his qi gong exercises nearby, completely immersed within himself; not far from him, a homeless guy was sprawled out.  Truly, a microcosm of San Francisco today.

not-SF

A sketch inspired by a recent urban hike in San Francisco.  Probably should have spent more time on the cars...

Our city is already so recognizable, so I felt compelled to alter the skyline a bit to keep me interested.  Future SF?  Judging by the number of high-rises going up lately, maybe not so far off!

after a bit of a hiatus...

...back to figure drawing workshop.  Another great model.  A pity I was a bit rusty.

I'd forgotten...

..just how large 2'x4' is...at least for the likes of me!  One of my few oil paintings from a few years back.  Inspired by the Mad Max movies.

Road Kill