Contrasting pastel colours made for a compelling scene at the end of
the peninsula. The breakwater rocks in the foreground were covered in
fresh snow, with red and yellow branches from the shrubbery poking
through. The sky was a complex mix of blue (PB60), magenta (PV55) and
red ochre (PR101), while the water was similar but with yellow ochre
added to give it s greenish cast. The washes dried really smooth, I
guess I managed to control the moisture levels perfectly despite the
strong wet wind that was hammering me the whole time. You can see little
flecks of sleet that hit the painting. This can be a hard location due
to the strong wind coming down the river. The land on the horizon would
be Lachine, Dorval and beyond. I adjusted the horizon trees slightly with some phthalo blue red shade (PB15) to give some more atmosphere.
Sleet and Wind on River, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, March 2024 (No. 3712b)
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