One of my favorite little corners of Oakland — Oakland Avenue, off of Forbes, where “Absolutely No Ball Playing Allowed”. Also Featured — Uncle Sam’s Gourmet Subs, Joe Mama’s Diner, Sneakers thrown over the electrical wires, and that creepy Coca Cola mural lady…
I drew this over the course of one long afternoon in the Fall, and now finished it up as an actual shirt. I had taken a giant cotton tshirt, cut it up into a blouse pattern, and then used a former stocking for the collar/strap border. It’s a little swing shirt, hits right above the hips, and moves well. More Oakland shirts to come!