After picking up my newly repaired bike from Davelo, their mechanics do a wonderful job of it and were able to provide some new used parts for replacement, I made a quick painting of the freezing rain. This view is looking up Courcelle street towards Westmount, with a stone train bridge overpass. On the right, the small building is part of a water facility or electrical station. It takes some skill to paint a mushy mess like this, I get a lot of practice at this time of year.
Tunnel freezing rain, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, March 2026
Having to take care of some experiment for a student who could not drive in to campus today, I was there a little late and did a quick painting on the way out. Standing in a concave corner where the basketball court meets up with the athletic center, I had enough roof overhang to block most of the freezing rain. These icicles were actually over on a hand railing, so I transported them up to the eave in order to create effect. A strong flood light illuminated the icicles against a gloomy background containing the admin building. As usual, all the admin lights were on, not only do they work late, but they come to work when the University is officially closed for ice storms. Our admin is to be commended for the extra effort, or rather, their normal diligent effort. Night-cicles is a compound word I made up, like icicles at night.
Night-cicles campus, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, March 2026
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