Dépanneur Beaubien Ouest fermée

At the start of Beaubien Ouest road, near the corner with Saint Laurent boulevard, there is a closed Dépanneur and Laundry shop. It is reminiscent of the dépanneur in NDG that was demolished last year. You know, I don't just stop for every corner store and make a painting, only for the interesting ones, or ones that will not be around for much longer. Its part of the local heritage and culture, these small community shops. It feels like this one's days are numbered too, the whole area around Beaubien Ouest is gentrifying, that is, down with the warehouses, factories and dilapidated retail, up with the shiny glass condos and trendy cafes. 

I actually painted over half of an old painting, the original had a large pastel sky done in cerulean blue and magenta (probably PV19, maybe rose madder genuine) Painting over it, I started with a dark outline to establish perspective and structure, then applied earthy tones and shadow elements to create volume. I had to write the sign at home because it started to drizzle on location and didn't stop until after I got home.  

Dépanneur Beaubien Ouest fermée, watercolour 8 x 10" cold press, June 2026