by Clare Bowen | Dec 11, 2018 | Camber Docks, Hampshire, Marine, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Seascape
First layer of burnt sienna and the all over thin layer of colour/tonal shapes was done on location and the next day I did a fat layer of lush paint! So fun to do. The big blue/black boat difficult shape as it was strong blocky, so I used thick and thin paint and...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 6, 2018 | Boats, Clouds, Langstone, Seascape, Sky, Sunrise
A wintery day, and lucky to have a break in the weather as it didn’t look hopeful when I arrived – solid cloud and raining! I’m pleased I didn’t drive home, waited in the car and some beautiful light and cloud formations appeared, just my sort...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 4, 2018 | Christmas, Cityscape, London, Rain
On Saturday I took part in The Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) Paint Live day. 60 artists met up in the Mall Galleries to have a paint off in London – 1/2 mile radius of the galleries in central London. It was raining and grey but I decided to...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 3, 2018 | Countryside, English Landscape, Hay Bales, Light, Shadows, Summer, Trees
Painted from a sketch I made in July, spotted from the car as we drove into Patchings Art Centre, near Nottingham. Hay bales, tree lined and shadows/light what a fab combo! I didn’t have my painting gear with me so thought I get the warmth of summer back in the...
