On the south side of St. Helen's island the St. Lawrence River takes on an interesting turquoise-blue hue. This bridge connects to Notre Dame island where the Casino and the dragon boat racing area are found. Foamy white caps were interspersed with sky-blue, turquoise, various browns and yellows.
Bridge from St. Helen's to Notre Dame Island, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2022 (No. 3166)
This daunting scene was underneath the curving off ramp that connect the Jacques Cartier Bridge to St. Helen's Island near the amusement park La Ronde. I liked the way the off-ramp pillars framed the Cartier Bridge. I was standing in an over-flow parking lot that was empty today. There are many great scenes in this location.
Cartier Bridge under the Off-ramp, watercolour 8 x 10" Strathmore Series 400, July 2022 (No. 3050a)
Near the parking lot a gentle hill went up to the base of the bridge structure. From the vantage point I could get a good view of the park and its massive roller coaster. Okay I may have exaggerated a bit! The cool thing was I could hear the rumble of the ride and people screaming in the distance.
Parc La Ronde Roller Coaster, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2022 (No. 3167a)
On the way back I found this view of the Lachine Rapids with a big sumac tree in the foreground. The sumac was more delicate than in the painting, I used impressionist brush strokes. There were also red-winged black birds flying around and making loud chirps.
Lachine Rapids with Sumac Trees, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2022 (No. 3167b)
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