Besides the nice weather, the main reason for riding to Lachine was to try the Dépanneur Diamond 10 painting once more. In this version, the best ideas from the previous paintings were combined, and some figures added from real life. Today the leaves were blowing, which solved the foreground problem. Instead of thinking too much I just remembered the previous experiences, and kept Van Gogh's The Yellow House in the back of my mind. In this version, I kept the palette harmonious and the details fairly loose. As some people strolled by I captured their likeness with simple outlines. The finishing touches were to apply the leaves, balcony and details on the front door. Finally, I am quite happy with the finished product. It captures the spirit and the atmosphere of the scene, and conveys the building as a character, as part of the community.
Dépanneur Diamond 10, Fall version 5, watercolour 9 x 12" watercolour paper, October 2022 (No. 3203)
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