One of the sized I got from st Armand was a 4 x 14" panorama format that did not even fit on my scanner which is maximum 12". It was the perfect scene for a panorama, standing on the rue de l'Église overpass looking east along the aqueduct towards Verdun, with downtown Montreal in the background. The paper is so rough that the scanner caught shadows on it creating a grainy effect, and about 2 inches were cut off. I will try and take a photo outside to get a better image of this painting. I quite liked the panorama, it was an interesting compositional challenge and I could fit in a lot more lateral elements than usual.
Aqueduct Panorama, watercolour 4 x 14", rough press st Armand, September 2023
This was the first painting I made on the new paper, just around the corner from the shop. The sign actually says de l'Esplanade on the top, and st Patrick on the bottom but the rough finish made the detailing difficult. I also noticed that the paper really grabs the paint off the brush, which made the textural effects pop out. It is a lively paper with impressive texture. I think it would be best for painting scenes with a lot of sky, open spaces and sparkly water, like the Lachine canal on a sunny day. If I get out tomorrow I will give that a try. It was great to make paintings on locally made paper, bought directly from the hands that made it!
Red bush near Highway, watercolour 4 3/4 x 6.5", rough press st Armand, September 2023 (No. 3537)
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