#72 ‘Teetering’ 6×6″
by Clare Bowen | May 11, 2016 | Square, Still Life
It was a late finish for this painting today as I went to the framers to start framing some of my work ready for the Surrey Open Studios starting June 4th (not long!)I am pleased with how this one turned out, I wanted to try painting glass and I saw the yellow and red...
#71 ‘Sunrise, Frensham Little Pond’ 7×9.5″
by Clare Bowen | May 8, 2016 | Landscape, Surrey, Trees, View, Water
I was up painting early at 5.15am for sunrise, it was still and peaceful at Frensham Little Pond. Hardly any movement on the water (until the dogs jump in and the ducks swim by :-)I am pleased with the reflections, I painted it all in downward soft strokes. The sky I...
#70 ‘The Boathouse, Winkworth Arboretum ‘ 7×9.5″
by Clare Bowen | May 7, 2016 | Landscape, Surrey, View, Water
I’m not complaining but gosh it was hot out there today! A great spot next to the lake with the geese were really going for it with their honking! To get the best view of the boathouse I was quite far away from it see pic below, I put the surrounding trees...
#69 ‘Garlic Bulbs’ 5×7″
by Clare Bowen | May 4, 2016 | 5x7", Vegetable
I put a strong spot light to the side which gives a blue-violet shadow for half of the garlic, it also accentuates the bulbous shape. I painted in a really dark background mixing a blue-black and brown-black with the 3 primary colours. It felt quite scary putting...