I almost made it home, but the rain came back full force along the Lachine Canal. I stopped at the lock, where there was a convenient metal gazebo-like structure that offered some good protection. The scene was rather simple to paint, about 10 well chosen diagonal brushstrokes, then dark detailing over top when dry. The greenish colour in the water is the umber paint (Br7) which is a tea with milk colour, and dark blue (PB60). As it dries, you add little hatch marks, the early ones blur, and the latter ones are sharp as the under-painting dries.
Lock with reflections, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, August 2024
Many of the old factories like this one were converted into condos, they even installed a forest on top. In the foreground you can see the lock, and between the two structures is part of the canal bike path. Eventually the rain died down and I managed to make it home with some pretty soggy paintings in the pack. Luckily my gear held up and everything underneath was dry!
Converted condos near lock, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, August 2024
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