Last night’s art walk happened, and in some respects, it was different than it’s been in the past. Although it was undeniably less crowded than the last one, which was hosted by Chevrolet and The Bold Italic, it did see a spike in independent vendors selling their work on the street. In case you missed it, here are some shots we took around Divisadero yesterday evening. 
We were lucky enough to chat with all the folks selling art on out on the sidewalk, but by far the most outspoken was Pete Doolittle, whose signature style involves painting scenes on old window panes. In fact, his set-up was right in front of Cara Glass, where he sources most of his glass. In reference to March’s art walk, Pete shared the following sentiments:
“Corporate sponsored artwalks still suck. Less Google, less Chevrolet, less Laundry Locker. It shouldn’t all be just taco specials. I’m gonna take that sh*t to the streets like the gangster I am.”
Salim Nasser of Ziryab noted that the relatively low turnout of last night's event resulted in less business than last time around:
"We love it. It brings a lot of people to the area and it brings us a lot of business. But this time there was a smaller turn out than last time. The last art walk was good because the sponsorships brought much more business. I think the art walk needs more advertisement to get the word out more next time."
Katie Thomas of The Perish Trust had this to say about the event in general:
"We definitely love the artwalk and how much traffic it brings in. Even when people don't buy something, we love having so many people in our space. They're able to tell their friends afterwards and that's great exposure. We think it's a great thing."
Were you out last night? Let us know what you think in the comments, and maybe even share some suggestions on how this quarterly event can be improved.
