This is downtown Falls Church, 21 years ago. It was a dreary day just after the Spring Equinox, around the same time of year as now. The main road is Route 7, Leesburg Pike. A lot has changed since I did this outdoor sketch. Old stores and office buildings have been demolished and replaced, and just recently more shabby old commercial buildings have been leveled in preparation for a big apartment and retail block. Driving through this area is a mess and will be for some time. You can also see the reddish color of maple blossoms which appear at this time to spread their noxious pollen into my environment.
Ink, marker, and colored pencils on sketchbook page, 7" x 3 1/2", March 22, 1998. Some restoration in Photoshop.
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