Daily Painting #12 Tea Cup Study 7×7″ Oil on Paper
by Clare Bowen | Jan 16, 2016 | China, Cup, Oil Course, Square, Still Life, White
I painted this as an aid for my students for our oil painting class next week.Using brown and blue – (Burnt Sienna & Ultramarine) mixed together makes wonderful colourful greys.We will be working on a loose style and a thin application of paint.
Daily Painting #11 ‘Vine Tomatoes’ 6×8″ Oil on Board
by Clare Bowen | Jan 13, 2016 | 6x8" Still Life, Blue, Fruit, Red
Up until yesterday I haven’t painted tomotoes before and they are suprisingly satisfying to paint! I also havent really used red and it’s a fun colour to work with, so rich and strong.I mixed lots of warm red colours from yellow to burnt orange and...
Daily Painting #10 ‘Tomato’ 6×6″ Oil on Board
by Clare Bowen | Jan 12, 2016 | Fruit, Green, Light Box, Oil Course, Red, Square, Still Life
I have been teaching Oil Painting this morning, so it was good to be able to start and finish a painting in the afternoon!My husband and I built a Light Box (Similar to Carol Marines Shadowbox) which is to display my still life objects within. I can control the light...
Daily Painting #9 ‘Poinsettia’ 7×7″ Oil on Paper
by Clare Bowen | Jan 11, 2016 | Plant, Red, Square
I used lots of sweeping brushstrokes and rythmical marks.Lovely leaves to paint, I kept it very loose and free.I didn’t use much white in the red leaves (as they’d go pink!) Instead I mixed the red with yellow to lighten it and keep it vibrant.