by Clare Bowen | Jul 25, 2016 | Bridge, Landscape, Surrey, Trees, View, Water
This is a known spot for families, grest for splashing around in the River Wey. I got to the bridge early and had an hour painting before anyone else arrived. These two boys with their grandma turned up and they were straight in the river. I initially thought oh dear...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 22, 2016 | 5x7", Buildings, Landscape, Surrey, View
Yippee! I have reached number 100 daily paintings. I had big plans for my 100th picture but it turns out to be this little oil sketch I did from my studio. But still with the same thoughts – carefully observed from life, small and in one day.If...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 16, 2016 | Buildings, Landscape, Square, Surrey, Trees, View
I felt inspired to go back to the area we had our summer workshop this week. Some of my students were drawing this view and I thought that’s what I’d paint if I was here. I really liked the dark barn and the light roofs silhouetted against the range of...
by Clare Bowen | May 27, 2016 | Flower, Pink, Square, Surrey
A sunny morning, I was going to find somewhere away from the house to paint but as I was going through the back door this flower stopped me. Beautifully sunlight from behind, I wanted to capture the vibrant yet delicate petals. One thing I’ve learnt...
by Clare Bowen | May 25, 2016 | Flowers, Plant, Pots, Purple, Square, Surrey
This house is a few doors away from us. I was drawn to the sun drenched blue pots bursting with flowers. I cropped the door to make it a more interesting composition – and to emphasis the bits I really like! I started painting the pots first they were...
by Clare Bowen | May 18, 2016 | Landscape, Square, Surrey, Trees, View
Being inspired by the weekend workshop, this was an early morning painting in a allotment. I’ve not been to an allotment before and it was quite lovely, especially at this time of the year. It was huge with over 100 plots based in Compton, Surrey. Sadly it was...
by Clare Bowen | May 8, 2016 | Landscape, Surrey, Trees, View, Water
I was up painting early at 5.15am for sunrise, it was still and peaceful at Frensham Little Pond. Hardly any movement on the water (until the dogs jump in and the ducks swim by :-)I am pleased with the reflections, I painted it all in downward soft strokes. The sky I...
by Clare Bowen | May 7, 2016 | Landscape, Surrey, View, Water
I’m not complaining but gosh it was hot out there today! A great spot next to the lake with the geese were really going for it with their honking! To get the best view of the boathouse I was quite far away from it see pic below, I put the surrounding trees...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 25, 2016 | Boats, Sketch, Surrey, View
My car was having a MOT so I had an hour to spare, not enough time to paint but I liked this narrow boat scene so I drew it in pen and ink. The pens is supposed to be water soluble but the ink didn’t move very much when I painted it over it with...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 21, 2016 | Charcoal, Sketch, Sky, Surrey, View
Having taught the oil painting course this morning I didn’t have enough ‘quality’ energy to do a painting this afternoon but wanted to get out as it was a lovely day. This view is just down the road from us (in Surrey.) I loved the sky and...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 17, 2016 | 6x8", Sky, Surrey, View
My painting trip last night was a learning curve… Even though I have pared down my equipment to the essentials it all still weights a tonne! I walked about 20 minutes from the car park to this view, but I stopped after 10 as I thought I’d found a...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 10, 2016 | Landscape, Square, Surrey, View, Water
I painted at Frensham Little Pond a couple of weeks ago (in the fog!) This morning I painted Frensham ‘big’ Pond which is nearby. They were doing a touch of Sunday sailing, the wind was good for them not so good for me. I had fleeting spells of calm...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 18, 2016 | Landscape, Panoramic, Surrey, Trees, View
I was out early painting this scene, it’s one I see when I walk my dog. I did a sketch of it a while ago.I was hesitant when I first arrived this morning as the scene was quite subdued with muted colours and no direct sunlight. See the photo below. I...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 17, 2016 | Charcoal, Drawing, Sketch, Surrey, View
It was such a sunny day I had to get out and enjoy it. I didn’t have the energy to do a painting after teaching this mornings class so I thought I do a sketch in preparation for a painting later.Waggoners Wells are down the road from us, some lovely reflections...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 12, 2016 | 6x8", Houses, Landscape, Surrey, View, Water
I waited till the fog had cleared where we live and drove the 15 minutes to this pond. It was still foggy but actually looked really atmospheric and pretty. By the time I was ready to paint a lot of the fog had cleared but I still kept it quite tonal. I simplified the...
