Down in Dorchester square park the other day and I made a few paintings as the sun was still up. Here are benches arranged in a semi circle around a berm of grass and trees. An acre of interlocking brick adorns this park, along with a steady aroma of weed.
Arched benches, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, June 2026
I found this solid looking canon to be in great contrast with delicate parasol-style umbrellas the city installed to make it feel more like Paris in the summer. Painting reflective iron required multiple layers and texturing to create the illusion of volume. Many people were enjoying the seating, the furniture is done in 'ice cream chair' style painted pale whitish green. According to google maps, these are Canons de Sébastopol.
Canons and parsols, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, June 2026
Pink ground cover and yellow flowers provided a pop of colour against an otherwise green and brown background. My yellow paint got goopy on location and I actually ran out, had to find scenes with less yellow after this one! I just rinsed and reloaded my palettes at home, so I am ready to go for more when the opportunity arises.
Pink and yellow flower garden, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, June 2026
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