With the leaves starting to fall off and the squirrels running around digging, we know the summer is drawing to a close. Typically we get a long warm September and last year, we got several months of Autumn or so it seemed. This scene shows the Lachine canal on a windy day, the water was rippling and reflecting the sun. The canal bed is a brown sludge, and that colour comes through the waves especially near the shore. To paint this, first I applied the blue with a few white spots showing, then over-painted waves using short impressionist-style brush strokes.
Lachine canal windy day, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, August 2025 (No. 4737)
These towering condos in Griffintown are visible from the Peel Basin, they make for great background elements. Today they were reflecting the nearly setting sun as a commuter train rolled by. Under the bridge you see some pedestrians, they would be walking on Peel street right next to Wellington street downtown.
Commuter train condo highlight, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, August 2025 (No. 4738)
In the background is the famous Farine Five roses, nowadays a Malting company. Several photographers were around here taking shots of the panorama. Mostly, I featured the highway overpass in the composition, leaving the Farine sign unseen off to the left. Its a little cliche to paint the Farine Five roses building, but then again, there is probably a masterpiece somewhere on this location.
Peel basin panorama, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, August 2025 (No. 4739)
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