Brief ride around Lachine, Lasalle

The long narrow park near Lachine gives good views of the marina on one side, and the Lawrence River on the other side. To make this painting I was standing under a large willow tree which was captured by painting it over top of the other elements after they dried. The water is a transition from pale cyan, true-blue, and blue violet at the shore line. Nearest the shore, the water takes on the appearance of the rocks below. Some purple flowers and other greenery adorned the foreground.

View of piers, Lachine, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, September 2022 (No. 3229b)

 

Down the shore path, there is a nameless train bridge just before the Mercier bridge. A wide dirt path leads to a clearing with great views of the bridge and river. Despite the audacious composition, this painting was all about subtlety. The bridge was a range of warm and cool greys with reflecting light on the brick work. A small triangular gap shows sky just under the middle part of the span, and small sections of water show the olive green tones and purple shadows under the bridge. A pine bow cuts across the top left, and a block of concrete with graffiti is partially seen in the foreground. Using a close-crop, and providing just hints of the surroundings made a very interesting composition on a scene that could have been mundane. I found a few other good spots to paint around here but it was a little hot today and I headed home.

Train Bridge near Mercier Bridge, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, September 2022 (No. 3224b)