Getting out after work for a ride down the Lachine canal bike path, I found a good angle on these interesting trees that have two different qualities of bark. On the bottom the bark is beige and has a vertical texture, on the top trunk and branches the bark is grey and has horizontal and spotted textures. To paint the sun effect I applied concentric circles of yellow, orange, blue and cyan, then let it dry enough to paint over top with the trees and leaves.
Hybrid trees back lit, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, September 2025
Across the canal there were huge piles of what looked to be recycled asphalt and concrete, and a large storage shed perhaps for road salt, or heavy equipment. I left out the abundant telephone poles and wires just to keep the sky area clean, and because the paint was not drying very fast today.
Huge piles and shed, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, September 2025
A little further to the east and there is a very tall factory with an even taller chimney. Who knows what its for, it looked like a space shuttle launching pad. The canal here is overgrown with mounds of earth and grass. At various stages, they have removed the canal wall and allowed the shore to grow naturally, usually with reeds. I am standing on such a spot making this painting, although you can't see it in the picture.
Tall factory, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, September 2025
Not every painting works out and this is what I consider to be a bomb! The shape of the shed got wobbly and nothing would dry properly. Its entirely possible that the cool, darker conditions are creeping up on us. In the winter, I have to change up my style significantly, but hey, a few days left in summer officially!
Wobbly shed, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, September 2025
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