#106 ‘Skardsvik Beach, Iceland’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Aug 12, 2016 | Beach, Iceland, Seascape, View
First Full day in Iceland, we are on the Western Peninsular. The Weather forecast was cloud all day but the sun came out on this beautiful beach called ‘Skardsvik’. The colours were like the Caribbean, I absolutely loved panting it! The cliff and rocks are...
Flying with oil paints!
by Clare Bowen | Aug 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have been busy gathering equipment for flying to Iceland tomorrow, we are there 12 days and will travel to three areas in a hire car. Nick, my husband who is a semi pro photographer, its his dream place to go to, so I’m taking my paints as well, I’m sure its...
#105 ‘Beach Huts, Hayling Island 2’ 9×12″
by Clare Bowen | Aug 5, 2016 | Boats, Hampshire, Landscape, Seascape, View, Water
These huts look simple but are deceptively tricky to paint, it was a struggle painting with lots of wiping off and angst! It’s the biggest board I’ve worked on to date. I wanted a long thin one, but my order for them hasn’t arrived yet. I like the line of huts but...
#104 ‘Hayling Island’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Aug 2, 2016 | 10x8", Boats, Hampshire, Landscape, Seascape, Sky, Turquoise, View, Water
I was so lucky with the weather and light. The colours were gorgeous, and I loved the contrasted sandy spit with the deep turquoise blue sea behind. I used fast thinly painted strokes to cover the board quickly, then go in with thicker paint over the...