Getting down to the Old Port I made this painting of the Cirque du Soleil tents that are there every summer. This time its a circus called "Echo", this time its a circus called "Echo". Echo, echo... you get it. I included the pond in the foreground, its an artificial thing they fill up for tourists to paddle around during summer. It was windy today, and smoggy.
Cirque du Soleil pond, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, June 2026
Bonsecours market is in the background, its a place where souvenirs are sold to tourists and locals... they have pretty high quality souvenirs in there including artwork and sculptures. On the right you see the zip line tower... people zip by every so often looking slightly terrified. I know somebody who would enjoy that but not me!
Bonsecours zip line, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, June 2026
Up on the Maisonneuve bike path I stopped in front of the bike shop next to Girouard and made this painting. Its a pale shade of dark yellow, made with yellow (PY154) plus black (PBk7) and a touch of green (PG7). I cropped the scene to make a more interesting composition.
Bike shop billboard, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, June 2026
Looking west from the same spot I caught this view of the back alley of Swedish Auto. A tow tricks sits idle, with a green bin in the foreground. I changed the sign to PJD Auto, although the graffiti, which says "P.P. Weiner" was really there... really creative. Maybe its Swedish for common sense? I mean, weiner was not even spelled correctly, its Wiener.
Swedish Auto, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, June 2026
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