Drawing The French Alps
by Clare Bowen | Mar 13, 2017 | Drawing, Landscape, Snow, Sunset, Trees
We recently returned form our ski trip in La Plagne France. It snowed and snowed! The drawing above was after a big dump of snow overnight. I used 3 tones – dark, mid and light – the white of the paper.The one below is when it started to melt, and there...
Update Post – Away & Exhibitions
by Clare Bowen | Mar 1, 2017 | exhibition, Landscape, Snow, Surrey
I am away for a week or so skiing for my birthday 🙂 very excited as I used to be a ski instructor in my 20’s and love being in the mountains.I am not taking my painting gear, a hard descion as I’m sure there will be lots of inspiration in the Alps, but...
#165 ‘The Gate, Devils Punch Bowl’ 11×14″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 25, 2017 | Hills, Sepia, Sketch, Snow, Trees
I did a quick sketch (see below) when we had a dusting of snow a couple of weeks ago. I liked the limited colours and that you could see the Punch Bowl sweeping around in the distance – when the mist cleared a little!I drew it out three times on two different...
#155 ‘The First Snow, Bramshott Common’ 12×12″
by Clare Bowen | Jan 16, 2017 | Landscape, Snow, Surrey, Trees
Having painting in the morning I went home for sustenance and to warm my hands then straight out again as the snow was melting fast! We are at a high point in the area so I walked over to this common. I was lucky to find a patch of snow which was north facing and...
#154 ‘The Look out, Devils Punch Bowl’ 11.5×16.5″
by Clare Bowen | Jan 15, 2017 | Landscape, Snow, Surrey
So excited to see the first snow of the season! I was out early by 8am to catch the sunrise colours, which were too fleeting to paint but photographed for another time.The Devils Punch Bowl is a National Trust area. I have painted it several times before but first...