Greene avenue which is over on the east side of Westmount is undergoing a renovation, the entire portion is shut off south of Maisonneuve avenue all the way to Dorchester boulevard. This area around Dorchester has been approved for re-development, so say goodbye to parking lots and historically important housing, and say hello to more brick and glass condos. But we need more housing something something. Its made for some good art subjects this year, and this one is another installment of my 44 construction sites of Montreal series.
Stop construction, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, September 2025
A large, aged parking lot surrounded by established landscaping is the main feature of this neighborhood. I don't know if parking lots can be deemed heritage property, but this one sure has a lot of character. Trees like this line the entirety of Dorchester blvd.
Tree shrub sign, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, September 2025
The trees are so old here, their bark is heavily textured and patterned with moss and scars. These parking signs were painted a cadaverous grey, but peeling paint revealed a burnt sienna undercoat, and rusty iron under that. I wanted to capture all the textures, which overcome the grey, brown and green surroundings.
Parking lot textures, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, September 2025
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