The Montreal commuter train goes by Coffee Park frequently, bringing people to and from home, work and school. I was standing on the corner of Coffee Park near the train crossing, it was close to 5:30pm rush hour. A lot of people were getting on and off the train or waiting to cross. The crossing bells were clanging, the red lights were turned on, and the striped barriers were down. All of this commotion is conveyed in the style of the painting. It is a good example of how a location can really influence a painting, how it can infuse a kind of energy that would not possible had this painting been done from a photograph.
Commuter Train Crossing, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, August 2022 (No. 3228b)
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