Sunset over Train Tracks

 

In nearby Coffee Park there is a good view of the train tracks where the commuter train stops. Today it was bitterly cold with a sharp wind and I used salt in the water for the first time since last winter. To capture the sunset I applied a thin wash of orange-red (PO62 with PR254), let it dry slightly, then applied the dark blue clouds above and below using a mix of indo blue and benzi red with a touch of magenta (PB60, PR175, PV19). The real trick was judging the moisture and paint concentration correctly because you only get once chance do make this effect. Luckily it all dried accordingly and I was able to apply the decorative lamp posts over top, which are a nice red-brown colour in real life. Contrary to the hectic scene in the commuter train painting that I linked above, this scene shows a serene, almost peaceful moment. Even though this painting was just done today, it has a timeless, authentic feel to it.

Sunset over Train Tracks, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, November 2022 (No. 3289)