In Downtown Lincoln Metal Print

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This building is typical of the many old buildings in our town. While the building shows some detail, most of the other elements are intentionally in whimsical mode with loosely drawn figures, a vehicle-make that is unknown, weird-looking animal under a chair, funky birds atop the building and a very uneven sidewalk. At times, it’s fun to draw and paint and not worry about being exactly accurate. Ink and watercolor.

After retiring in 2002, I returned to northern California after living and working in the San Diego area for nearly 30 years. I was born in Auburn, California, and now live in Lincoln. So really, I have returned to the area I grew up knowing. Upon retiring, I re-energized my drawing and painting interests that remained dormant for many years. I now have time to draw and paint, teach art and painting and do all the other things people do once they retire. While I am an amateur painter, learning techniques of drawing and painting is very motivating and as I improve in my artwork, I find it very satisfying. I feel the true measure of the level of my art is when someone actually puts out money to purchase my art. That is a nice...