Today had intermittent rain showers, however, I managed to get down to the Point st Charles train yard without any rain. When I arrived, it started pouring and I took refuge in a bus shelter until it cleared up a bit and I could get a painting done of the trains and tracks. The earth was a very dark brown which I mixed with burnt umber (PBr7) and indo blue (PB60).
Train yard rain, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, April 2026
An old train repair building is being converted into a hipster hangout, they already have a pub, a vegan grocer, a bike repair shop, and a few other community services. In front, there used to be a nice field of grass and wild flowers, but since nature is illegal in Montreal, it was imperative to dig it all up and install concrete and benches everywhere. I'm sure it will look nice when they are finished.
Hipster construction, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, April 2026
There are several long berms of earth with grass growing on the empty back-lots. For some reason, the hill in the background was covered in colourful trash. I assume these items could be the remnants of a tent encampment since there were tarps, mattresses, and all manner of fabrics strewn about. As an artist I was drawn to this subject like a moth to a flame. The colourful accents really popped off against a grey and brown surrounding. A few orange construction signs and pylons completed the scene. I did one more painting by the Lachine canal but the rain started up again and I had to abandon ship.
Colourful hill, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, April 2026
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