Riding back from Mount Royal was all downhill through the cold rain and wind. Needless to say it was miserable to ride in that weather so I stopped in one of the seasonal installations the city puts in some neighborhoods. It consists of some benches, flowers, and a roof which great to dry out a bit. I had a view of the open market on the corner of Cote des Neiges and Jean Brilliant. I knew in theory that a painting like this was possible, but was not so sure in practice. I made the entire grey background first, leaving the umbrellas and the market's interior blank. Working up the details, I finally closed it with the figures and the colourful fruit under the artificial lights. Finally I took the plunge and painted diagonal rain lines across the scene, inspired by Hiroshige. Tomorrow I head off to Quebec City for a conference, and plan to do some painting too. Last time I painted there was 2019, so it will be interesting to paint there again after doing a lot of paintings in the last three years.
Outdoor Market Rainy Day, watercolour 8 x 10" cold press, August 2023 (No. 3621b)
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