by Clare Bowen | Oct 6, 2019 | Boats, Seascape, Venice
I started this painting on the first week. I brought it home and I couldn’t stand it. Had to turn it to the wall! A friend staying int he house we shared called Emma liked it and kept turning it back around! Because of her belief in it I thought Id try and...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 3, 2019 | Artist Life, Boats, Oil Painting, Seascape, Studio, Sunrise, Venice
It’s like unwrapping old friends once back in the studio seeing all my paintings again and in such better light than the house we had in Venice. Felt quite excited seeing them all as a group. Several unfinished but wont take long to get them done.. Extras I...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 3, 2019 | Boats, Seascape, Sky, Venice
My last paint in Venice. I really like this spot as it’s not too far from Maria Della Salute (dome building) and you get action of the gondolas in the foreground. Plus afternoon sparkle and sunset colours. Artists heaven! Felt exhausted and had been really...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 2, 2019 | Blue, Boats, Seascape, Sky, Sunrise
Standing on the point – next to the old customs house and now art gallery, looking towards the sunrise and Giorgio Maggiore. I went big 12×16″ much harder with a fleeting sunrise to capture the moment but also cover the board quickly enough. I...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 2, 2019 | Boats, Buildings, Cityscape, Seascape, Venice
It was raining so I sheltered under the fish market building – see painting below. I enjoyed it a lot so decided to do a couple more! Then I started to see all the wonderful facades around the city. Will do more next time! From the Fish Market Next to...
