I first sketched in this cafe about 20 or 30 years ago, returning regularlysince, the dark and smokey atmosphere creating an ambience of intimacy. The young woman smoking at the end of her meal kindly agreed to holding the position while I drew a quick sketch in my notepad!
This is the third small painting that has resulted from that simple moment.
The dark tones and soft light emphasising the interior in contrast to the light glowing through the windows.
It is painted directly on a traditionally primed linen canvas which helps give the dark tones and soft lines.
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