Carré St. Louis Victorian
Posted: May 15, 2021 Filed under: Uncategorized 45 CommentsOne of my favourite downtown Montreal places to sketch is Carré St. Louis. There’s a row of Victorian-style houses with painted trim that I’ve sketched often, like this one with the red door or this one with the purple door. I haven’t sketched the one with the turquoise trim in ages, but the second story details are so much fun that I used it as a reference for a demo in a Zoom class I was teaching this morning. It always feels odd to me to teach urban sketching from a photo, but I try to approach the subject the same way I would if I was teaching on location. And this week in Quebec, there does seem to be a little light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, so maybe in-person teaching will happen soon too.
Sketched in pen and watercolour in a Handbook Watercolour Journal.
I would so love to peek inside this house. It looks beautiful, Shari.
Wow, love the colours!
Thanks so much!!
love this
Oh that is so perfect. I loved that area too. What sketchbook do you use? It looks like a perfect size
Very nice!
Le carré St-Louis est un lieu historique important pour Montréal!
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Hi Shari
SO grateful for your work. You’ve transported me “home”. I moved West many years ago, but part of my soul will always be in Montreal. Rather than making me homesick, your work makes my heart sing for the city I’ll always love. Your “Mostly Montreal” book has been a wonderful companion. Thank you again.
Lori, what a wonderful message to read. Thanks so much for taking the time to write.
Gorgeous! Vita
especially love this one!
Thanks so much!!
All three are gorgeous!
Thanks Cindy!!
Oh my gosh…your houses are stunning..thank you for sharing….do you teach on line? I take a lot of Ian Fanelly’ s classes….and would be interested in learning from you. I just moved from Sanibel Island to Cape Coral in SW Florida….
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Hi Pegret. I do teach online. All my courses are here: https://learn.shariblaukopf.com
Thanks so much for asking!!
Love the old Victorian buildings …very colorful!
That is such a great spot to sketch. I love them too!
It is so detailed as a whole but simplified in pieces. I love your work!
Thanks so much Donna!
Fabulous as always
Thanks so much Irene!!
Love this Shari!! Could this be on on line class too??? Steph
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Steph, I would love to teach this as an online class!!
Very nice. The colors are great. How can I find out about your zoom classes? I don’t think I’ve seen them advertised.
Sharon, I haven’t done any advertising because I am usually invited by different art groups to teach on Zoom. I don’t organize them myself!
Beautiful! Love the colors! Lots of detail down to the reflections in the windows.
Thanks so much D!
very nice colours!
Thanks Lise!!
Inspiring sketch ‘watercolor❣️ Looks quick/spontaneous/loose >great overall…looks like you had fun doing it❣️❣️ Thanks for sharing Shari!
I really did have fun doing this one Carolyn! Thanks for writing!!
I love all the detail you captured. The palette is lively.
Thanks Laura Kate!
Absolutely love this. Gorgeous architectural detail and colours!
Thanks so much Tricia!!
Doors, doors, doors, love them all.
Me too Carol!!
Love the building and the sketch. And fingers crossed for you on an early return to in person teaching!
Thanks Tony. Me too. Things are certainly looking better here. There is an actual reopening plan now and we can see friends in the backyard next week. Hope all is well there too.
I have wonderful memories of slipping on the concrete and you taking me to the pharmacy in the middle of your lesson. U R 2 kind . . .
That was the start of our friendship. How could I forget that??
Just gorgeous, Shari!
Thanks so much Bev!!
This is great!!! I love the turquoise trim.
Thanks Joan. That’s what I loved about this house!!