by Clare Bowen | Jul 1, 2016 | Blue, Boats, Flowers, Harbour, Water
These boats are so typical of Staithes North Yorkshire area. I like the colours and the flash of pink flowers. I initially got caught up in the view and up the cliff/bank on the other side of the water are lovely red rooved house and sky. I drew it in but...
by Clare Bowen | May 2, 2016 | Blue, China, Shoes, Square, Still Life
I started out with three pieces in the composition, but changed it as I wanted the clog to be the star.I’m pleased with the blue flower pattern, I left some orange of the ground colour showing it seamed to work better than just blue and white. The little...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 20, 2016 | Blue, China, Pots, Square
I’m happy with this little pot a lot of thought went into it.I rumaged in my husbands workshop for some wood for the pot to sit on. I winched my tripot holding my light box as high as I could, see pic below. The composition is eye level so there is very little...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 13, 2016 | Blue, China, Square
It’s the first time I have painted a cup and saucer and I couldn’t resist putting some tea in the cup!My students will be tackling this soon, a good subject to practise graduating tone as it wraps around the cup light to dark. The spoon and tea will be...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 2, 2016 | 6x8", Blue, Boats, Seascape, View, Water
I really enjoyed painting this little fishing boat, it’s in Portsmouth where I used live. Being a sunny day there were many people milling about I was on a walk through so lots of people stopped to chat. Behind me were houses, a couple were out in their garden...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 27, 2016 | Blue, Food, Orange, Small, Square
This is my “Easter Egg’ from my husband so I thought I’d paint it! – and of course eat it later :-)Some tough areas to work out, simplifying the silver foil wrapper but still showing the complexity and tones of the crimples. I haven’t...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 20, 2016 | Blue, Pink, Shoes, Square
These boots were a challenge to paint especially the laces! But I enjoyed all the different elements. I set up a casual composition as though they’d been taken off and left. The material is suede so there wasn’t a shine or highlights. I worked on...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 26, 2016 | Blue, Jug, Square, Still Life
I found these jugs in a charity shop yesterday. A great find as they were all small and complemented each other in their blues and creams, I like the varied shapes as well. I kept the colour palette limited to give it harmony. I also painted a ground colour using...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 7, 2016 | Blue, Fruit, Oil Course, Orange, Square, Still Life
This painting is for the oil painting course I run, it’s their next lesson after half term – Orange and Blue Complementary Colours. My students will do a similar painting and some colour mixing see chart below.I did an orange back on Daily Paint no. 2 I...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 5, 2016 | 6x8", Blue, Boats, Green, Landscape, Seascape, Water
I met a friend in Emsworth, Hampshire today so I took the opportunity to paint this morning. Shame about the weather! Windy and drizzle. I tried standing with my pochard but my head was above the sea wall and got the brunt of weather so I tucked myself down and...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 1, 2016 | Blue, China, Red, Square, Still Life, Teapot
Broad brush strokes on a little pot! I enjoyed painting this, I mixed a few tones of red before I started and then went for it, making every brush stroke count. The red, white and blue combo really zing.I found this teapot on eBay, I will have to control myself with...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 30, 2016 | Blue, Fruit, Oil Course, Square, Still Life, Yellow
I decided to be bold and put a strong blue against the yellow, I love this colour combo! I really tried to observe the different colours and tones of yellows, I wanted it as rich and zingy as possible.This is the 3rd time I have painted a lemon, the 1st time was on...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 29, 2016 | Blue, Green, Jug, Square, Still Life
A simple still life so I could focus on one object. I liked the reflections, shapes and colours in the jug. The board I used was rougher than usual which gives a looser finish. I tried not to ‘clean it up too much’ and leave the fresh brush...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 23, 2016 | Blue, Orange, Square, Still Life, Vegetable
A different style composition. I enjoyed painting with these colours, it feels like I’ve brought a little taste of the Mediterranean into my winter studio! I worked on getting the undulations of the pepper sides without just putting a line down to...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 20, 2016 | 6x8", Blue, Landscape, Orange, Trees, View
My first landscape Daily Painting! These are Larch trees, a deciduous pine, lovely shaped branches, with rich orange against the winter sky. I have missed painting landscapes and really enjoyed this one. I usually have Classic FM on for company in my Studio,...
