Hot Plateau

It was a red hot day in the Plateau. This bus was sitting in the same spot for quite some time allowing for more detail to be captured such as the illuminated red tail lights. The surrounding buildings and trees were classic Plateau fare, along with the concrete and roads. The shop with the green awning seems to be a cafe or dépanneur.

Bus near Laurier Station, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2022 (No. 3169b)

Park La Fontaine is a classic park in the Plateau. Today it was well attended by locals trying to get some sun, or to stay cool in the shade. I found this view of the pond looking towards the footbridge. Some ducks swam by at the end of the painting and I added them over top the water.

Bridge and Waterfall Park La Fontaine, watercolour 8 x 10" Strathmore Series 400, July 2022 (No. 3050b)

The pond is surrounded by a walkway lined with benches. I was standing on the other side of the pond, looking through trees. The colours were duller than you see in the painting but I wanted it to look like a brilliant summer scene.

Benches Park La Fontaine, Turquoise Water, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2022 (No. 3176a)

On the way back I stopped in the shade to cool off a bit. This scene was of Mount Royal on the background with Rachel street going through. The smoke stack with the blue smoke was coming from a chicken rotisserie. When the wind is right you can smell barbecue chicken all down the street.

Mile End Rotisserie, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2022 (No. 3177a)