Getting down to the Jazz Festival at Place des Arts and the rain held off thankfully. I found a good spot to paint from, using my bike, with a good white light overhead. People were walking past and looking, taking pictures, making positive comments as I painted to the music.
Yellow spotlights, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2026
A tree in the midst of all the music and action seemed to be dancing. Stage lights shifted to blue and magenta.
Dancing tree, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2026
Billows of stage-smoke were released into a pale blue spotlight, creating this eerie, magical effect. Creating a silhouette line accentuated the musicality of the crowd shape. Let jazz course through your veins when painting at a festival.
Blue stage smoke, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2026
The question mark signifies an information kiosk. Stage lights cast angular shadows on the pavement. An array of street lights and festival decorations provided interesting shapes.
Cross shadows question mark, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2026
Finally, a scene of a bar stand, accentuating yellow with a purple contrast in the background. It started raining a little and I packed up happy with these results. The rain held off on the way home too. A good time was had by all.
Jazz Bar, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2026
