Written by Philippe and I visited this lovely area of Paris three years ago and it came to mind again, so I thought I’d try a quick doodlewash. The sky was actually a dull gray when we were there, so I opted for the sky we should have had. Still trying to figure out painting water and trying to practice it more.
The canal was ordered by Napolean in 1802 to supply Paris with fresh water. It fell out of use and by the 1960s it narrowly escaped being paved over for a highway. So glad it survived! It’s a lovely place and I hope we can go back there soon.
Great reflection in the water.
Thanks Kirk! My first one so stayed tuned…hopefully they’ll get better from here! 😉
I’m with kirk–it is lovely
Thanks Lance! Really appreciate the feedback!
Glad you went with the blue sky! This is a tranquil scene. Love it!
Thanks Deb!! Yeah…this sky is much better than the real one we saw.
I’m a skydiver, so blue skies are MUCH more appealing than gray!
Wow! That’s cool! Im actually afraid of heights… hehe😊
I like all the brush strokes I can see in this painting, especially the reflections on the surface of the water. Good job!
Thanks so much Leslie! Just trying to figure out this water thing in watercolor. Hehe Appreciate the feedback!!