by Clare Bowen | Jan 31, 2019 | Architecture, Dawn, Italy, Maria Della Salute, Pink, Purple, Sunrise, The Grand Canal, Venice
A studio painting developed from a plein air piece. I painted this subject over 15 times, so I know it well and felt comfortable painting it bigger. One for my solo show in May in London!Plein air studySketch book drawing on location (later in the day with more...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 28, 2019 | Beach, Fishing Boat, Gran Canaria, Sea, Seascape
I liked the colour combination of this, very Mediterranean looking. I used my location sketch to help with the composition. Painted with long flat brushes gives a quality to it. The rusty old winch gives an extra element and helps composition. Tried to keep it...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 27, 2019 | Fishing Boat, Gran Canaria, Palm Trees, Seascape, Sky, Sunrise
This scene was the next bay along from where we were staying. Such a bonus to find a characterful fishing hut and great old boats. I sketched it out in the day time but went back the next morning at sunrise to take photos. So I combined the two as I really loved...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 24, 2019 | Orange, Palm Trees, Pink, Sea, Seascape, Silhouette, Sky, Sunrise
24x30cm Sunrise, Gran CanariaMy husband Nick and I had a week in the sun over the Christmas holidays, a proper break without my paints or his camera. (First one since our honeymoon 4 years ago!)I did however bring my sketch book, and we were blessed with stunning...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 18, 2019 | English Landscape, English seascape, exhibition, London
New flyerJust 4 months until my first solo exhibition in London. The time has come around quickly and I am started to feel excited and also think there is so much to do – reminds of planning a wedding!I’ve finished designing these ‘save the...
