#138 ‘Lake Windermere’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 30, 2016 | Lake, Lake District, Landscape, Trees
We are back now from our vist to the Lakes & Staithes. Really enjoable trip painting such amazing places and so it was a very productive 8 days! Lots to post on here… It was difficult to post while I was away as we were out for long days in the Lakes making...
#137 ‘Sunrise, Staithes Beach’ 9.5×12″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 26, 2016 | Boats, Cliff, Harbour, Pastels, Seascape, Staithes, Sunrise
This is the last sunrise from Staithes, I have enjoyed painting at this quiet time of the day and capturing the beautiful colours which are so quick to disappear. I have been experimenting with thicker paint, and not doing an under painting to start, just doing...
#136 Sunrise The Beck, Staithes 9.5×12″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 23, 2016 | Boats, Harbour, Harmonious Colours, Seascape, Sky, Staithes, Sunrise
Another windy morning but lucky with the rain and had some great fluffy clouds. I really enjoyed painting the sky, a real test of observation under limited time.I had to strap my pochard to the railings as the wind would blow it over and difficult to do any detail as...
#135 ‘Sunrise, Staithes Harbour’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 22, 2016 | Boats, Cliff, Harbour, Seascape, Sky, Staithes, Sunrise
Haven’t posted in a few days as I was prepping for an eight day painting trip we are now on. My husband and I are away in North Yorkshire Staithes, a small fishing village I previously visited in the summer. It’s a really inspiring place and everywhere you...