#61 ‘Cup of Tea’ 6×6″
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...
#60 ‘Pomegranate’ 6×6″
by Clare Bowen | Apr 11, 2016 | Fruit, Square, Still Life
Pomegranates seam to be a popular ‘daily painting’ subject, this is my first attempt at one. I can see why they are painted as the shape is good with the fronds at the top and lots of colours with a good sheen. I thought I’d try a more...
#59 ‘Sailing on Frensham Pond’ 6×6″
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...
#58 ‘Rose Cupcake’ 6×6″
by Clare Bowen | Apr 7, 2016 | Cake, Red, Rose, Square, Still Life
I was given this cute cupcake by Mirabelle Cafe in Haslemere. I painted one of theirs before and thought I’d have another go. Some tough elements like getting the swirls of buttercream icing right and the red paper case. The background is often harder than...