Ride West along the Shoreline

Riding the bike west from NDG along the shore there are a number of nice parks along the way including Millenium park. This scene shows a small boardwalk and a row of peony bushes. To accentuate the water, phthalo blue was added. In fact the St. Lawrence river is mostly dark blue with brownish tints. The peony flowers were pyrol red (PR254) with quin magenta (PR122).

Boardwalk, Millenium Park, watercolour 8 x 10" Fabriano Artistico, June 2022 (No. 3032a)

 

The next scene was on the way back east, some ducks were swimming under the trees. At the shore line, many trees were partially submerged, perhaps the sea level is rising even in the river. The ducks would not stay still, they were busy preening their feathers. The small island off in the distance is probably Dixie Island, as seen from Summerlea Park. 

Ducks under the Trees, Summerlea Park, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, June 2022 (No. 3133a)

 

 A bit further eastward was Stoney point park, and a whole group of ducks sleeping in the shade.A tangle of roots and shadows camouflaged the ducks. An outline was first made to depict the animals, then the rest of the grey, green brown and blue was filled in. A lot of umber (PBr7) was used in the landscape, trees, and water accents.

Ducks Resting, Stoney Point Park watercolour 8 x 10" Fabriano Artistico, June 2022 (No. 3031a)