Lunchtime Series

This summer I've taken my sketchbook with me to restaurants, and while waiting for my lunch to appear, I've sketched the scenes around me.   I've described diners and décor.  In this painting, I took note of the cook preparing lunch. 

The dominant color note is cool.  The slicker is the warm contrast that focuses the viewer's eye on the figure.  I repeated the color in muted form on the left side of the painting. 

I've always been attracted to signs so the lettering was added to identify the Maine theme.

By the end of the summer I will have a virtual diary of my lunchtime adventures.  Painting in a series is a good way to focus your attention.