Pastel and Colored Pencil on paper

16 x 20

 

I photographed this elegantly dressed woman out window shopping one early morning in Strasbourg, France.  It was a Sunday morning and none of the stores were open but she was taking a stroll and looking at the displays, just as I was.  Store owners take great trouble all over Europe to make their window displays as beautiful as possible and it's a great pleasure to be able to walk along the street, admiring the array of items that are for sale.  Even the produce vendors make an effort to display their fruits and vegetables in great variety and an attractive presentation.  All over Europe I find minute attention to detail to be a consistent and admirable trait.