#65 ‘Rhododendron’ 6×6″
by Clare Bowen | Apr 22, 2016 | Flower, Pink, Plant, Square
A tricky subject! Painting the flowers so they are defined but not overworked. Simplyfing the pink tones and shapes otherwise its confusing to the eye. I did paint in a blue background thinking it’s like the sky, but it looked dreadful! It’s now...
‘Bramshott Common’ Sketch
by Clare Bowen | Apr 21, 2016 | Charcoal, Sketch, Sky, Surrey, View
Having taught the oil painting course this morning I didn’t have enough ‘quality’ energy to do a painting this afternoon but wanted to get out as it was a lovely day. This view is just down the road from us (in Surrey.) I loved the sky and...
#64 ‘Sugar Pot’ 6×6″
by Clare Bowen | Apr 20, 2016 | Blue, China, Pots, Square
I’m happy with this little pot a lot of thought went into it.I rumaged in my husbands workshop for some wood for the pot to sit on. I winched my tripot holding my light box as high as I could, see pic below. The composition is eye level so there is very little...
#63 ‘Devils Punch Bowl, Sunrise’ 7.5×9″
by Clare Bowen | Apr 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
I was up early at 5am to catch the sunrise over the Punch bowl. The sun is to the right out of the view but it lights up the sky in a rainbow of colours. I also like the misty land it looked very atmospheric. I used a bigger than usual board today to try and...