Description This old building was recently restored to a cafe with outdoor sidewalk tables. The scene was painted in early summer with morning shadows. As I stood across the street taking notes or correcting colors in the painting, sometimes the traffic would inadvertently stop obscuring my view. When the drivers realized they were between me and the cafe, they would back up or say, 'sorry.' I thought that was pretty nice of them or maybe they just didn't want to be in the scene. The original painting is oil on canvas 16 x 20in.
Scott Shiffer Member Since August 2007 Artist Statement Born in the United States. Living and traveling throughout the United States and to foreign places has given a special opportunity to appreciate a variety of cultural arts. Spending years in Asia, the Pacific islands, and later Europe has given me a greater appreciation of the ebb and flow of life around our world. The echoes of cultural experiences have a strong influence of my work. For decades, studying in the studios of life, my art is but an expression of life.