Lotus Drive

Lotus Drive, Acrylic on canvas, approx. 14 x 18"

Dear Imaginary Friends,

Here is one of my older paintings, done from a photo of a street in San Francisco. The street is actually not named Lotus Drive, but the title is supposed to suggest a hippie, dippie city. Which San Francisco still is.

I executed this in the style of Edward Hopper. Can you feel the isolation and loneliness in the hard-edged shadows? Note the Siamese cat on the doorstep on the right; even the cat is lonely and expectant. The fire hydrant is isolated, too.

 The cool color scheme seems to tamp down the warmth of the day.  San Francisco is usually chilly, from being perched up high on the hills near the ocean winds and fog. The sunlight is grayed, and hazy, overcast with mild ennui.

Not only does an artist paint a subject, but she also paints a mood.

Your Imaginary Moody Friend,

Patsie