#392 ‘Morning Sun, Monet’s Spot no.1’ 10×12″
by Clare Bowen | Sep 28, 2018 | Buildings, Italy, Maria Della Salute, Sunrise, Venice
8am – Strong tonal contrast with the sun peeping over the building. Warm sky and cool water colours.Blocking in and simplifying the tonal shapes with a yellow glowing sky.beginning stages with water sparkleSee next post for 9am….
#391 ‘Afternoon Reflections, Venice’ 10×12″
by Clare Bowen | Sep 27, 2018 | Boats, Canal, Reflection, Venice
I see this view every day I leave the house and always stop to have a look! I have 4 paintings on the go of this subject and just this one finished! I’m planning a series on it.I studied the shadow colours and I wanted to make the light colours pop.I...
#390 ‘Early Sun, The Grand Canal’ 10×12″
by Clare Bowen | Sep 25, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Italy, Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice
My favourite spot from the Academia Bridge! I don’t get tired of this view. The sun coming up and just peeping over the buildings creating a lovely warm glow, contrasted with the cooler water.
#389 ‘Early Morning, San Marco Square’ 11×14″
by Clare Bowen | Sep 25, 2018 | Italy, Mist, San Giorgio Maggiore, San Marco Square, St Marks Square, Venice
I convinced my family to come with to San Marco at 6am sunrise no people just pigeons. It has a magical quality at this time, they really enjoyed it. I wanted to paint a bigger more of a statement piece of this square. Not easy to get the drawing and perspective...