Fun and Funky Crockett, CA

Crockett's main drag, view from deli, ink and watercolor 10x8 in

Inspired by a wonderful urban plein air painting workshop and demo by one of my favorite artists, Randy Sexton, I sketched the main street in the funky little town of Crockett that houses his studio, Epperson Gallery and a tattoo parlor. Randy is one of the nicest gentlemen I've ever met, as well as a highly skilled and talented painter, and a gifted teacher. (More on JanasJournal.com)

Crockett Sketching

 

Crockett, California is a small town located where the Carquinez Strait meets San Pablo Bay. It was originally a company town for C&H Sugar.

Crockett, California

I always enjoy an afternoon of drawing in Crockett. It's sketcher's paradise with great views of the sugar refinery, the maze of highways and bridges and the riverside activity.

The sugar refinery, pen and ink, 9x12

Crockett, pen and ink and watercolors, 9x12

Crockett by the River, pen and ink and watercolors, 9x12