#109 ‘Reynisdrangar Vik, Iceland’ 7×9.5″
by Clare Bowen | Aug 17, 2016 | Cliff, Iceland, Pochade, Rocks, Seascape, Sky, View, Vik
I completed this second painting in the afternoon. The light changed half way through with the sun coming out which enriched the colours and contrast. I walked down the beach it was hard going in the soft back sand and my gear. I liked the stacks smaller and at...
#108 ‘Reynisdranger Sea Stacks’, Iceland’ 20x30cm
by Clare Bowen | Aug 17, 2016 | Clare painting, Cliff, Iceland, Landscape, Rocks, Seascape, Vik
I did two paintings yesterday, this was the first on such a dramatic beach at Vik, with black sands and sea stacks jutting out of the water, the seas were huge with crashing waves. Such an inspiring place to paint :-)Vik is on the south coast of Iceland...
Painting in the rain! Iceland
by Clare Bowen | Aug 14, 2016 | Clare painting, Iceland, Landscape, Palette, Pochade, Seascape
I thought yesterday was bad, today was WET!I started painting in the rain thinking I could muster through it. Husband left to photograph and I was left to battle. The rain was driving and my board and palette was wet within seconds. I kept wiping it...
#107 ‘Arnarstapi Cliffs, Iceland’ 20x30cm
by Clare Bowen | Aug 13, 2016 | Iceland, Landscape, Seascape, View, Water
The elements were against us today, still on the Western Peninsular we found this spot and within 10 minutes of painting the rain and mist came in, felt a bit like Cornwall! It was tricky as my view partly disappeared! And the rain was blowing in my face and eyes. My...