Cafe Sketches: 2027 Desk Calendar; Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle - 10/26

The 2027 Cafe Sketches Desk Calendars are here, featuring cafes and restaurants in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. I have been sketching cafe/restaurant interior scenes since the early 90's while waiting to be seated. These are a compilation of my recent sketches and would make a great gift for your foodie friends and family. The sketches include:

•  The Bar at Chihuly Gardens, Seattle
• Jane Cafe on Third, San Francisco
• Trader Sam's at Disneyland Resort, Los Angeles
• Ivar's Acres of Clams, Seattle
• The Roundhouse Cafe at Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
• Equator Coffee on Fairfax, Los Angeles
• La Mar Seafood, San Francisco
• Top Pot Doughnuts, Seattle
• Bike Shed Motorcycle Club, Los Angeles
• Fanny's in the Academy Museum, Los Angeles
• Novela Bar, San Francisco
• Super Peach, Los Angeles 

Top Pot Doughnuts, Seattle

Bike Shed Motorcycle Club, Los Angeles

La Mar Seafood, San Francisco

Cafe Sketches 2027 Desk Calendar

Contact me if you would like a calendar or purchase one at the Rhythmix Cultural Works Mini-Masterpieces Show and Holiday Sale, starting November 6th, 2026.

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Sketches: Izumi Kato at RM+SFMOMA, 10/2026

SFMOMA is attracting a whole new fan base with the current exhibit RM+SFMOMA, curated by RM of the K-Pop group BTS. This exhibit is RM's art collection supplemented by SFMOMA's permanent pieces related to, or complementing, his collection. I found myself drawn to this work "Untitled" by Izumi Kato.

"Untitled" Izumi Kato, RM+SFMOMA

This is a two-piece work with an encased sculpture and adjacent 2D painting of the creature in the case. It reminds me of ancient Egyptian or Mayan sculptures but created in a modern context.

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Sketches: Ha Chong Hyun Retrospective at AAMSF, 10/2026

The Asian Art Museum SF is currently exhibiting Ha Chong-Hyun, a celebrated abstract artist from Korea. What inspired me was his process of pushing paint through burlap, creating patterns on both sides of the medium. Watching a video of his process, it reminded me of the physicality of painting and creating ground-breaking artwork. 

In tribute to Ha Chong-Hyun, here is my sketch that incorporates both sides of the paper in my sketchbook and a mini-process of pushing patterns from the back to the front.   

Tribute to Ha Chong-Hyun, AAMSF, 10/2026

Back side of sketch

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Sketches: Pharoahs, Nimaasted DYM - 9/2026

Nimaasted was a judge, scribe, and priest in the 5th Dynasty Old Kingdom in ancient Egypt. In a way, Nimaasted was the handsome bureaucrat that kept things going. You can see the sculpture of Nimaasted in the Treasures of the Pharaohs at the deYoung Museum in San Francisco. 

Nimaasted, 5th Dynasty Old Kingdom, Egypt

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Sketches: Pharaohs, deYoung Museum - 9/2026

"Treasures of the Pharaohs", now exhibiting at the deYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park, brings together 130 works from ancient Egypt including the U.S. debut of newly unearthed objects from the Golden City near Luxor. The works span from stone statues to common everyday tools used by ancient Egyptians. The artistry and craftsmanship of ancient peoples always fascinates me.

Mayor Senetfer and Family, 18th  Dynasty Egypt

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Sketches: Cizahaka, Inman, DYM - 8/2026

We were attempting to get into the DeYoung Museum for the Pharoah exhibit, but it was way too crowded and sold out. So, it was a nice day to peruse the permanent collection at the DYM. One painting that always captured my imagination was a portrait of Cizahaka by Henry Inman. The portrait depicts the handsome Cizahaka and the beauty of his dress, but I always wondered about the coloration of his skin - which to me looks a little too "red". 

Cizahaka, Henry Inman, DeYoung Museum, 8/2026

Nevertheless, the painting is beautiful and worth the visit to a crowded DeYoung Museum.

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Back-to-School Sale at Fog City Java, 8/2026

Walking into Fog City Java, I was hoping to see the new artist for the month of August 2026; but, the walls were bare. Amber and Bonnie explained that nobody signed up for August or September. We could not let that stand. Natalie and I put our artwork together and installed a "Back-to-School Art Show and Sale"

Bill's artwork sale

Natalie's salon style exhibit and sale

Stop in, grab a coffee and donut, take in the art, and enjoy the beach afterward.

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