#164 ‘Sunset, Frensham Pond’ 9.5×12″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 22, 2017 | Landscape, Sunset, Surrey
I had made a dash for the Pond as I saw the sky had potential to be a wonderful sunset. But in my haste I forgot my Pochade (outside easel) very annoying but took my board, and sketch book and drew the scene several times to try and learn the subject and imprint it on...
#163 Dawn, Langstone Harbour 9×12″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 17, 2017 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Seascape, Sunrise
Before the sun showed itself and the warm glow of light. This is the 6th painting of the Langstone area and as I get to know it I see more subtleties and details which I try to include in my painting.Difficult to manage all the dark tonal areas but I worked from the...
#162 Langstone Mill 9×12″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 15, 2017 | Buildings, Hampshire, Seascape
When I arrived it was about 10am and being winter the light was warm and soft, no wind and perfectly still waters. The tide was going out and the reflection soon disappeared but I blocked in the main shapes before it did! I painted the sky in a very light...
#161 ‘Langstone Harbour’ 9×12″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 7, 2017 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Seascape
I wanted to try my favourite subject of the moment in daylight. Previously I have painted the area at sunrise. Going back today the colour of the light was different, I could see more in the mud flats as they weren’t as silhouetted and they had a green...