That’s an antiques shop across the road there, on D Street in Davis. I don’t really do antiques; I’m sure they’re very nice, but I was put off them as a kid when forced to trawl through enormous car-boot sales and watch Antiques Roadshow on those long grey Sundays (that was presented by another Scully, though unrelated). Give me another fifteen or twenty years, I say, then I might be interested. Still, I’m sure there’s a lot of cool stuff to draw in there. But going into such a store and whipping out the moleskine isn’t my thing. There’s never enough space, people always want to look at the thing you’re standing right in front of, and I’m so shy I could never ever ask the shopkeeper if it were ok; no, it’s easier to just sit across the road and sketch from a safe distance.

Great drawing and vivid color. I know what you mean about antiques. They almost creep me out. I think that it doesn’t help that the stuff is usually stacked so tight, kit looks as if touching one piece could tumble the entire shop. Though, store clerks are usually very nice. If you ever want to draw in a shop, just ask. The most they may say is to just not to get in the way. But, of course, you are right, whatever you may be drawing will become the single most interesting thing to everyone who enters the store.
cheers! it’s usually the thing i am standing in front of that becomes the most desired item. I get very self-conscious about being in the way.