#387 ‘Sunrise 1 & 2, San Giorgio Maggiore’ 6×12″ & 20x50cm
by Clare Bowen | Sep 22, 2018 | Pink, Purple, San Giorgio Maggiore, Sunrise, Venice
The first in a series of 3 paintings I did of sunrise one after the other.This stage is when the light is low and the colours rich. A small quick sketch to capture the moment. Then I changed to a bigger board:The sun just peeping over the horizon, with very light...
#386 ‘Sunset, Campo Barnaba’ 9×12″
by Clare Bowen | Sep 19, 2018 | Canal, Sunset, Venice
I stood on a small bridge thinking I’ll do it in the evening when its not so busy. But I didn’t know it was the first night of the glass week, with much street celebrating and fizz popping! Quite a bustle and lots of people were stopping to chat and look...
#385 ‘Dawn, Maria Della Salute’ 8×14″
by Clare Bowen | Sep 19, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Grand Canal, Maria Della Salute, Sunrise, Venice
I tired a portrait format, which I was surprised at how well it works. With a limited palette and harmonious colours.
#384 ‘Venice, Early Evening’ x2 paintings
by Clare Bowen | Sep 15, 2018 | Maria Della Salute, St Marks Square, Sunset, Venice
I wanted to get some movement in the water and variation in the sky.I did a very quick one while the sun was going down.