On the way out to Anatol I stopped at Parc and Laurier to make a painting of the cafe on the corner, which used to be a Starbucks but now it seems to be an independent brand. I made a fairly detailed outline with light grey paint (PBk6 plus water) then filled in the brick shades, the awning, the road and the sky. As it dried I over layered the tree and added other small details like the hydrant and the people in the store. It was very noisy, one sports car revved its engine right in front of me as it sped past and my heart skipped a beat!
Mile End cafe yellow awning, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, August 2023 (No. 3508a)
There was a sidewalk sale and road closure on most of st Laurent street in Little Italy. After picking up the items at Anatol bulk store I made a painting while sitting in a shady little park, with a view of a prominent tree and two trash cans. To paint the tree I mixed yellow ochre (PY43) with a purple mix of dark blue PB60 and purple magenta PV55. As the paint dried I added successive layers, each gaining a bit more definition as the paint dried. I actually developed that technique painting snow piles in the winter. It is a modification of wet-in-wet, where the texture can be varied depending on moisture.
Little Italy Park Shady Trees, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, August 2023 (No. 3507b)
Riding south down Berri bike path I turned right on Champs de Mars I found this interesting arrangement of a yellow house next to an elegant duplex. It was pleasantly overcast when I started, then the sun came out and roasted me for the rest of the paint. Luckily I was prepared with a sun had and plenty of sunscreen. Several people went in and out of the door, maybe it was one of those short term rentals.
Yellow and Blue houses, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, August 2023 (No. 3509a)
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