The Lachine canal was partly frozen today, there were just a few patches of open water like you see in the painting under the bridge. The water was reflecting the city-scape and glowing sky, while the frozen parts had a grey matte texture. Behind the pale green footbridge is a highway that sloped gently upwards from left to right. A constant stream of cars passed over the canal. As for the rest of the scene, it was an odd mix of spring and fall colours. Mixing in a bit of dilute salt water was essential since the below zero temperature was causing the fresh water to freeze. With just light snow in the forecast, it looks like I can continue to ride my bike to locations. Last year, it was heavy snow and the bike paths were blocked until late April.
Canal Freezing, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, December 2023 (No. 3675a)
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