Its the end of the tourist season in Old Montreal, just a few intrepid people milling about the main Cartier Street where all the action happens. A lone busker was doing a street show before the sun went down, causing a circle of onlookers to gather. I stood under the trees on the walkway, looking up the street to make this painting. The first pass included all the tinted areas, shaded areas, and the blue sky. As it dried, I made another painting looking to the east from the exact same spot. Luckily it dried nicely and I could get in the details on the buildings, cobblestone, and the plants and people lining the street. The sun was just catching the tops of the monument and buildings. A cold wind was blowing down the street like it was a wind tunnel, which almost blew my bike over!
End of Season, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, November 2023 (No. 3437b)
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