With much improved weather I made it down to the st Lawrence river in Old Montreal. Along the way there were police blockades along Maisonneuve with a large group of Iranian flag wavers yelling and chanting. The dramatic news of the day caused commotion, and its difficult for the Iranians in Montreal including all the students at the University. In the painting, I show some of the chunks of ice going down the river, with swirling, dark blue water all around. Its been awhile since the water has been visible.
Ice flows river, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, February 2026
Where the boats moor at the port, it seems like an ice breaker ship keeps a path clear. All around, the ice was melting and fragmenting into chunks. Apparently its set to freeze again for a few days which will make for a fine mess in Montreal. It may be tough or impossible to ride the bike tomorrow if all the snow melts then freezes.
Cracked ice river, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, February 2026
At the end of the Lachine Canal there are a few holding areas where the tug boats used to park. One of them is still there, as a tourist attraction. I am looking along the edge of this basin, which is starting to melt and show the water. What ice is remaining has greyish yellow and blue green tints. That nice tree bark colour is raw umber (PBr7) with some burnt sienna (PR101).
Partial melt canal end, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, February 2026
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