‘Sky Study’, pastel on paper
by Clare Bowen | Apr 14, 2016 | Landscape, Sketch, Sky, View
We have been drawing our hands in my painting class this week, so I was inspired to do some more drawing. The sky has been glorious the past few days so its great to do a sketch of it, I did it from my studio window and made up the land to go with it.It’s...
#61 ‘Cup of Tea’ 6×6″
by Clare Bowen | Apr 13, 2016 | Blue, China, Square
It’s the first time I have painted a cup and saucer and I couldn’t resist putting some tea in the cup!My students will be tackling this soon, a good subject to practise graduating tone as it wraps around the cup light to dark. The spoon and tea will be...
#60 ‘Pomegranate’ 6×6″
by Clare Bowen | Apr 11, 2016 | Fruit, Square, Still Life
Pomegranates seam to be a popular ‘daily painting’ subject, this is my first attempt at one. I can see why they are painted as the shape is good with the fronds at the top and lots of colours with a good sheen. I thought I’d try a more...
#59 ‘Sailing on Frensham Pond’ 6×6″
by Clare Bowen | Apr 10, 2016 | Landscape, Square, Surrey, View, Water
I painted at Frensham Little Pond a couple of weeks ago (in the fog!) This morning I painted Frensham ‘big’ Pond which is nearby. They were doing a touch of Sunday sailing, the wind was good for them not so good for me. I had fleeting spells of calm...