As the night approaches, this alley in the Latin Quarter neighborhood gets filled with people looking for a place to eat.  Aside from tourists, many are youngish and they are probably students from nearby schools such as University of Paris.  So a lot of eateries are casual bistros and fast food type restaurants.

I enjoy feeling the energy of such a place in a big city, but what inspired me to do this painting was the light.  When I see a tiny bright spot in a mostly dark plane, I almost always feel like it is begging me to paint it.  Or I'd better say "not to paint it" as, in a watercolor painting, we try to use the white of a paper for the brightest light.

"You can't have a light without a dark to stick it in."  - Arlo Guthrie, American folk singer


Media: Original watercolor
Image Size: 10 x 6 in.
Mat Size: 15 x 10 in.
Purchase: Sold