Goorin Bros Hats

One of our favorite places to visit and sketch: Goorin Bros Hats on College Ave. Hats for big and small people, stylish, and everyday. They recently bought their own factory, after only 100 years or so!
Here are two versions of a sketch I did in the shop, the first one in the original sepia ink and the second one colorized electronically. Which one do you prefer?

I'm not sure, but think I like the sepia-only one best!

Sketching at Serrahna

We stepped out of the cold grey dusk into Serrahna where we were welcomed by Andrea Serrahn to sketch. I was dazzled by the beautiful colors and textures  of the clothing and handicrafts in her boutique. It was hard to select what to sketch (and not browse)! 

College & Ashby Ave.

Lately I've been interested in panoramas. I think they have a good potential for showing a varied "slice of life", especially in urban settings. With the addition of people, that might become apparent, but here, I just have one person, a woman waiting at the light on her bike with tot-extension. I colored this after getting home — so much pavement!

College and Ashby, Berkeley by Micaela