The Lachine Canal is picturesque this time of year, it is lined with tall trees that have changed into golden yellows and olive greens. The colour combinations are unusual this year because the grass is still green, and the leaves never really went to orange and red. It was chilly today but the sun was warm. To capture the bird on the railing I painted fast to establish an outline, then filed in the colour areas. The railing is black but it reflects the blue sky from above and the yellow leaves from below.
Seagull on Railing Lachine Canal, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, November 2021 (No. 2871)
Earlier this year I made a
winter painting close to here in the freezing cold. Today was fantastic, I just made two painting though. To capture the leafy field I put down a wash of yellow ochre (PY43) and other yellows (PY110, PY154). When it was about half dry I put in the pale olive green (PG36 + PY110 + PBk31). As it continued to dry I put on the textural effects to simulate leaves using darker reds and browns. The concrete support under the table was burnt ochre (PR102) and perylene green (PBk31) and a touch of indo (PB60) and magenta (PV19). I have really started to see the greys recently. Grey can have all the colours of the rainbow but it is hard to see the variations and paint them.
Bench in Field of Leaves, Lachine Canal watercolour 8 x 10" cold press, November 2021 (No. 2914)
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