The Lachine canal is still mostly frozen with fresh snow cover. The commuter train (REM) runs along with bridge at the top, while cars and pedestrians use the bridge at the bottom. There used to be a tunnel running underneath but its been blocked off for a long time. To make the shadow colour I mix variations of dark green (PBk31), blue (PB60), magenta (PV55) and blue-green (PG7). Its done wet-in-wet to create a feathering effect.
Bridges snow shadow, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, March 2026
At one of the locks, an overflow river meanders down a short waterfall. Yellow buoys are there to stop watercraft from getting near when the ice thaws and people start using the canal again. It was the first time I could practice painting water again after a long winter. Its officially Spring now, so lets go!
Yellow buoys open water, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, March 2026
Graffiti artists turned the walls of the Lachine canal into an open air gallery. This was a ZONEK piece but I changed it to PJD2026 instead. In the background, you see some of the never-ending condos that pop up along the canal. Its st Henri over there, and I am technically standing in Verdun.
Frozen canal graffiti, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, March 2026
Water was flowing down Courcelle street in st Henri. In the background, are trees that grow along the outside of the train tracks, and some community housing is shown on the right. I liked the overall brown and grey look, with pops of blue from the sky, and red from the building cladding.
Thaw Courcelle street, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, March 2026
In the foreground there was the remnants of an old wall from the factory that used to manufacture wiring. The wall was once stone, but concrete was poured on, then the graffiti artists got to it. Heavily textured, it made for an interesting effect. When the weather improves I have to go back and do a proper painting of it. Anyways, you get the idea.
What the heck? watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, March 2026
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