Point st Charles is towards the east end of Verdun, it fills up the space between the highway and the Lachine Canal, with st Lawrence river unseen to the south. For awhile now, the city has been renovating the neighborhood with new roads, bike paths, sidewalks, and affordable housing developments. A walking path was built up on a berm overlooking the train yard, there is a tall fence in the scene that I omitted. These appear to be commuter trains, and also the VIA passenger trains that we sometimes take to Toronto. In the distance is the elevated commuter train and a few condos. The painting might look simple enough, but it was a huge challenge given the conditions. A fierce wind was barreling down from the west and the temperature seemed to plummet as the sun went behind clouds. I must have lost half a liter of water through tears and runny nose, and the paper kept going off center. I did another painting while this one was half done in order to let the paint dry a bit. Whoever said painting is relaxing probably never painted before. But I am glad to have hung in, it would also be a perfect Spring/Summer location there are views on all sides here.
Train yard weekend, watercolour 8 x 10" cold press, January 2025
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