Over the years, I’ve grown to really enjoy so-called “mundane” scenes more and more. Of course, I’ll always enjoy the traditionally beautiful, such as a cathedral or sunsets, but there is a secret joy in finding beauty in the everyday world. I also think that the best inspiration in art comes from real life. On that note, some urban sketches.

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Downtown Oakland

I love drawing big buildings, a fact for which I blame Michael Mann and my childhood in Los Angeles.

Clement Street, San Francisco