Dating: Then and Now

I so enjoy painting this sort of work..   The "then" couple are my parents ( i used an old B&W photo of them for reference) going on a date.  The young "now" couple is from a sketch i did in my sketch book, thinking of a couple i saw on the street corner. I drew them too far apart to make it real (he had his hand on her buttocks, of course)  

 This is done in watercolor. Yes,  Pink Boots.  
 

"4 Windows, 1 view"

This 28"x 22" painting took alot of hours.  I used a photo i took at the Oregon coast several years ago as reference. The canvas is almost as big as my drawing table and i am beginning to understand abstract better, 'cause it would have been ahellofa lot easier.  of course i used my beloved small brushes and my favorite colors.