by Clare Bowen | Dec 13, 2017 | Landscape, Snow, Surrey
Second painting from the snow in the past couple of days. Really lucky to have this view from our back garden, with snow and sheep it transforms! Not much light but the snow was still really bright and the sheep looked surprisinlgy yellow! I came back from...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 12, 2017 | Bramshott Common, Landscape, Snow, Surrey, Trees, Winter
Really tough painting conditions. Snowing, windy and bitter cold. Snow on the land makes it magical and I didn’t want to miss the opportunity so I wrapped myself up in two of everything- trousers, coats, scarfs, socks…! Even a new fleece balaclava, allowed...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 11, 2017 | Contra Jour, Cows, Frost, Landscape, Oils, Trees, Trundle, West Sussex
I’m a bit behind with posting as I have three to put on, two snow paintings and this frosty one.Took artist friend Sarah Manolescue for the first time to the Trundle. It was a gorgeous morning and she was wowed! I moved so I could get the sparkle on the sea in...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 5, 2017 | 8x10", Devon, England, Green, Landscape, Oils, River Dart
We have just spent a long weekend down in Devon visiting with a friend I did a couple of paintings but it was more of a social visit. Hated the first painting I did! Fussy, overworked, not confident, it was an off painting day and not easy as I was on display in...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 21, 2017 | Cows, Green, Landscape, Sky, Somerset, Trees
Somerset levels are quite flat and low level so the skies are amazing, dramatic and endless. Could paint them all day! A group of us liked this subject because when we arrived the light was behind the trees – contra jour and the cattle were standing with a...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 20, 2017 | Farm, Field, Landscape, Sky, Somerset
Horse drawn plows & tractors all competing for the best and straightest plowing! Quite mesmerising to watch, and also a bit of a culture shock when we first arrived in the field, with over 40 tractors, horses and farmers doing there thing, so different to the...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 19, 2017 | Bridge, Canal, Landscape, ROI, Somerset
Just had a weekend in Somerset with the Friends of the ROI. (Royal Institute of Oil Painters) Really enjoyed paiting and talking art with others.This was the first painting I did, it’s next to where I was staying and also the hosts house – Ian Cryer the...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 28, 2017 | Hampshire, Hills, Landscape
The light was diffused when I arrived but got stronger as I started which was easier. I have been using a homemade viewfinder recently which helps compose the composition (previously I’ve used my phone & taken pics) The viewfinder helps with what...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 21, 2017 | Buildings, Landscape, Light, Spain
I did the same thing as the previous painting and looked for light and shade. Finestrat is inland from the coast and quite mountainous. I climbed to the top of the village to get the morning light hitting the buildings. I liked the downhill curved of this little...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 19, 2017 | Landscape, Pink, Plant, Spain
This was in Finestrat it’s the closest village to where we are staying with my Aunt. The doorway with this plant, was a real gem to find. Loved painting it, although I was unsure to begin with as the light wasn’t on it, so it was quite flat. But...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 7, 2017 | Boats, Landscape, River Wey, Surrey, Trees
I painted with the Surrey Hills Plein air painters on Friday, a nice spot, near the lock at Ripley. A tricky subject with lots of greens and the boat end obscured by the grasses. Sometimes paintings work from the beginning, others like this painting I was 3/4...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 1, 2017 | Green, Landscape, Panoramic, Sky, West Sussex
Beautiful morning today, with a warm light and fluffy clouds. I planned what I wanted to paint before I got there, as this is the third painting of this view recently. I felt I hadn’t really got to grips with this swoop of this hill but I’m pleased...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 21, 2017 | Buildings, Farm, Green, Landscape, South Downs, West Sussex
Driving to my potter friend she lives in the South Downs and on the way there I always think I want to paint this view! So this time I did. (It’s nr Petworth on the A272)Quite hard to find a view whilst driving. I spotted this scene through a 6 bar gate a quick...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 9, 2017 | Landscape
Painting this morning back at the Trundle I was here a few days ago but in the evening. I decided to take a risk and try a different technique to what I have been practising recently.To cover the whole board in paint and then paint over the top to adjust the...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 6, 2017 | Hampshire, Hills, Landscape, Sunset
I painted this last night, a hot hazy evening, with beautiful light.I had forgotten how wonderful this view is. It is a huge expanse, looking left is Chichester and right is Portsmouth and in the distance the Isle of Wight (all Hampshire.)I didnt have long before the...
