4th Street Holiday Sketching

A view from my seat at Tacubaya's, over the reader's shoulder, of a stretch of 4th St. sparkling with holiday lights in the cold air.

Tacubaya on 4th Street, Berkeley

Sketching from under the awning in front of Tacubaya on 4th Street, Berkeley, ink and watercolor 5x7 inches

Sketching at Tacubaya

I love sketching with friends at Tacubaya. While most fellow sketchers were outside sketching the lights and sights of 4th Street, Ann and I decided to dine and sketch in the warm atmosphere inside. It is so fun to see how different sketchers portray the same place. My sketch is above, Ann Patterson's is in the middle and Tacubaya's card is below. (Please also see Cathy's holiday lights sketch elsewhere in this blog).

Sketching at Tacubaya on Fourth St, Berkeley

I love sketching at Tacubaya because of the vibrant colors, casual atmosphere, hospitality, and great food. I was going to focus on people, but first had to draw the bottles at the window enclosing little glass cacti. Then on to the cooks rapidly cooking and serving myriad dishes, including take-outs. I also sketched a selection of people as they sat or waited in line, backlit by the hot pink wall.