This charming woman had just placed her chair and opened her sketch pad in this beautiful light. The scene is the shoreline at San Pablo Bay Regional Park. Her box of pastels at the ready by her side.

I went up to ask if she'd mind if I took a photograph of her. "Not so long as I don't have to do anything," she replied. "Perfect," I said, "please just continue as if I wasn't here."

Thank you.