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Living in Pleasanton since she was four, resident artist Debbie Wardrope has long known the romanticism that settles over Main Street as day fades into night.
“The evening is when the downtown comes alive for me,” she said. “When the sun is setting and the street and neon signs come on, there’s almost a magical quality there that I love to capture in my work.”
Wardrope’s striking pastels bring out the glowing quality in her portrayal of the Pleasanton arch and shops. She also works with oil and acrylic to show the sun hitting the valley’s vineyards.
People seem to be attracted the hometown feeling that is emulated in the images.
Anyone curious about how it’s done can sit in on a demonstration at the Pleasanton Art Association meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Cultural Arts Building on Black Avenue. Both originals and prints of her downtown works can also be seen at Studio 7 Fine Arts, located at 400 Main St.
To learn more about Wardrope, visit www.debbiewardrope.com.
Debbie Wardrope is a wonderful, extremely talented artist. Pleasanton is so lucky that she lives here and can bring the town to life in her beautiful paintings. I believe anyone who sees her work will love it as much as I do! Thanks Deb. Don’t ever stop painting!