Today I took a trip to Westmount to one of my favourite art stores, Avenue des Arts. I treated myself to two new brushes, both Holbein. The one of the left is a scroggy and lots of fun for foliage. I tried it out immediately at a café patio just across the street. It had been raining in the morning but the sun came out full blast while I was doing this sketch. The sketch below that one was done while standing across the street, also Rue Victoria, from these quirky charming row house–five in all, I think. I did the ink on site and then finished the painting later. I love the Westmount area with its early 20th century homes with their distinctly quebecois architecture. And everything is so green this summer in central Canada–we are very lucky.
Ha, ha … must laugh : always see the cups of coffee you drink on your drawing trips 😉
(I like coffee too !)
I love your sketches. We’re going to be in Montreal this September and I was looking online for must visit art stores and came across your site. Avenue des Arts will go on my must visit list now.
Thanks!
I think you will be very pleased with Avenue des Arts. They have everything a sketcher wants and a super great staff who takes a personal interest in you. And be sure to go across the road for a great cappuccino on the patio!
Cafe Creme is right around the corner from my best friend. We have sat in those chairs many times. This is my old neighbourhood as well. Ahhhhh