#137 ‘Sunrise, Staithes Beach’ 9.5×12″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 26, 2016 | Boats, Cliff, Harbour, Pastels, Seascape, Staithes, Sunrise
This is the last sunrise from Staithes, I have enjoyed painting at this quiet time of the day and capturing the beautiful colours which are so quick to disappear. I have been experimenting with thicker paint, and not doing an under painting to start, just doing...
#136 Sunrise The Beck, Staithes 9.5×12″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 23, 2016 | Boats, Harbour, Harmonious Colours, Seascape, Sky, Staithes, Sunrise
Another windy morning but lucky with the rain and had some great fluffy clouds. I really enjoyed painting the sky, a real test of observation under limited time.I had to strap my pochard to the railings as the wind would blow it over and difficult to do any detail as...
#135 ‘Sunrise, Staithes Harbour’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 22, 2016 | Boats, Cliff, Harbour, Seascape, Sky, Staithes, Sunrise
Haven’t posted in a few days as I was prepping for an eight day painting trip we are now on. My husband and I are away in North Yorkshire Staithes, a small fishing village I previously visited in the summer. It’s a really inspiring place and everywhere you...
#134 ‘Gladioli’ 12×24″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 16, 2016 | Flowers, Orange, Still Life
Having made a detailed study drawing of gladioli in charcoal (posted Sept 28th) I wanted to have a bash in paint. Couldn’t get the same colour which was deep pink but these orange-red were still very vibrant and lovely to paint. I put in the dark tones...