Seemingly endless cloudy and rainy days gave way today to a spectacular afternoon. In Dupont Circle Park in Washington, D.C., a man strummed songs on his guitar in a soothing way. The soft chords he played seemed to erase the sound of the traffic surrounding us. Each melody was a well-known one to anyone around and listening to music in the 80’s. The songs blended with the sound of the water falling from the fountain nearby. A perfect afternoon and venue for a quick sketch! Hopefully the guitar player will return soon for an encore! (And, hopefully, so will the sun!)

Illustration: Watercolor and Platinum Carbon pen-and-ink sketch, “Dupont Circle Park,” by Black Elephant Blog author