Riding down Terrebonne on a breezy summer day I came upon an enclave of hipster stores including an artisan gallery, a cafe, and a frippery (second hand store). Circling the area several times I settled on this view of the curb-side community garden and half moon prominent in the sky. One of the cars was an interesting turquoise I made with phthalo blue (PB15) and phthalo green (PG7). The colours of the road and sidewalk were spot on- the road was a mix of perylene maroon (PR179), indo blue (PB60) and yellow ochre (PY43), while the sidewalk was the same mix but heavier on the yellow ochre and with a bit more water. To create the half moon effect I painted around the area and then blurred the edges a bit once it was dry. I was using the new 16 size brush which is hard to use for skies, I may use my trusty old filbert for skies next time. The painting has lots of cool summer vibes.
Hipster Corner with Half Moon, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2022 (No. 3164b)
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