#298 ‘High Tide, Woolacombe Beach’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 14, 2018 | Beach, Contra Jour, Devon, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Woolacombe
My husband and I are in North Devon for a week, to paint, photograph and rest. This was my first painting, it was tricky as I forgot my plastic palette insert for my pochade so mixed my paint on the back of a board (not ideal!) It’s surprising how just one thing...
#297 ‘Albert Bridge’ 12×16″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 13, 2018 | Albert Bridge, Bridge, Cityscape, Landscape, London, The Mall Galleries, The Thames
During a rainy day when plein air isn’t so easy or appealing I painted this in my studio from a small plein air I did in September last year. I had started it (see pic below) and then it sat in my studio for a month. I was unsure as to whether it was going...
#296 ‘Storm Approaching, East Head’ 8×12″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 9, 2018 | Beach, Dunes, Landscape, Seascape, Sky, Storm, West Wittering
We knew a storm was coming and only had an hour or so to paint, I was with artist Sarah Manolescue.Finding a spot that wasn’t in the direct line of the gale was tricky. I liked the dunes being lit by the sun and the building clouds as a backdrop.The people gives...
#295 ‘Late Afternoon Reflections’ 10×10″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 8, 2018 | Blue, Boats, Emsworth, Hampshire, Harbour, Sea, Seascape, West Sussex, Winter
I had a plan to paint the sunset at Emsworth (Hampshire), I had seen it recently and went back to paint a certain view. But on the day you have to choose what’s good and yesterday it was these beautiful still waters, reflections and strong colours…A lovely...