Unfortunately I found out that the barber was closed on Sundays, but at least I had a nice bike ride and did a few paintings. This scene is looking west along Fairmount Avenue near where I used to live. A great big pile of snow was enveloping the shrubberies in the foreground. The pole was an interesting neutral green, and magenta buildings popped out against an otherwise gloomy background.
Fairmount Av. Piles of Snow, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, February 2023 (No. 3398a)
This scene is looking south along Clark Street, standing in the exact same spot as for the first painting. I started with the under-painting for this one, then switched to the other one, and then finished the details on this one. A lot of people were walking by and quite a few took a peek or stopped to talk to me in French or English. The building depicted here is the landmark Wilensky's deli which has been there for almost 100 years. Its my third or fourth attempt at the scene and I have never quite got it right. Perhaps I can return sometime and give it another go.
Rue Clark with Wilensky's Winter, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, February 2023 (No. 3399a)
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