With Autumn well underway, trees are turning various shades of yellow, orange and olive. The grass is also lightening to olive and brown tints. I did the water with a three-toned blue wash, let dry, then applied a variety of wavy lines.
Autumn colours canal lock, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, October 2026
Here is a view of the highway 10 overpass bridge span, with a shimmering canal in the foreground. Similar to the previous painting, I applied the washes first, then over-painted with wavy strokes. The foliage was done with heavy mixes of yellow ochre (PY43) and various other Autumn-like colours.
Bridge canal shimmer, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, October 2026
Making my way to the Kruger paper factory, I did this painting of a cargo-train, and silos in the background. The forms were built up with successive layers, texturing, and detailing with brush-work. It was a mostly monochrome scene, just blue from the sky with greyish beige throughout. So I emphasized purple (PV55) in the shadow areas.
Kruger train silos, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, October 2026
Running out of many paints on my palette, I had to make due, and use lots of purple! It came out looking earthy and almost psychedelic.
Autumn trees ess curve, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, October 2026
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