Other Scenes from New Port at Sunset

 

These scenes were done in the new port, which is the active part, as opposed to the old port which is just for tourists now. The centerpiece of the port area is the massive malting center, previously known as Farine Five Roses. Montrealers loved the sign so much that an initial effort to take it down (the Farine Five Roses name is defunct) were met with opposition. Perhaps it was the Franglais aspect of the name, meaning combined french and English words, or just the prominence and historical significance. With the sun setting, I made this painting standing right next to the bike path, there wasn't much space to set up.

Farine Five Roses Silhouette, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2023 (No. 3500a)

A little further down the bike path I got this angle on the elevated elevator that stretches from the main silos to some other building. My parents called during this painting so I got to speak to two of my biggest fans in real time! The elevated elevator actually has a tangle of inverted v-shaped steel supports, but I decided to omit them in order to preserve the neat composition. It is almost an abstract painting until you see the window and tree details. The blue/orange pastel sky really held for a long time today, so I could feature it in several paintings. 

Elevated Elevator at Sunset, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2023 (No. 3499b)

Across the street, I found this view of a row of tank trailers reflecting the sunset in their metallic surfaces. A long time ago I painted a beer truck in Creemore, and giant beer vats in London Ontario, both paintings had a similar shiny metallic effect. This one was a little more complicated because of the sunset reflecting on them, but it turned out okay.

Sunset Reflecting in Tank Trailers, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2023 (No. 3500b)