#407 ‘Emsworth Moorings’ 10×12″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 18, 2018 | Boats, Emsworth, Hampshire, Low Tide, Reflection, Sail Boat, Sailing Boat, Yachts
I tried painting this boat about 2 years ago when I first started plein air. I drew it out onsite but didn’t really know how to tackle it so it was left unfinished. A tricky boat subject!This time a bigger board and lucky with the refections. Although I had very...
#405 ‘Sunrise, Langstone Harbour’ 18x24cm
by Clare Bowen | Oct 14, 2018 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Reflection, Seascape, Sunrise
The second painting of a morning (see previous post) A small sunrise oil sketch, very enjoyable subject, hope to go back before the boats disappear for winter!Slightly textured linen board gives a different finish.The tide was coming in so made the most of it...
#404 ‘Dawn, Langstone Harbour’ 10×12″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 14, 2018 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Low Tide, Seascape, Sunrise
I arrive early when it is still dark so I can faff with where I’m positioned & composition, board size and format. Mixing some colours and being as ready as I can be before the sun comes up!Those inky clouds where there when I arrived and...
#403 ‘St James’s Park’ 9×12″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 11, 2018 | Green, London, Plein air, Trees
Painted yesterday on a very sunny October day at St James Park with 80 or so other plein air painters! It was fun being part of this gathering and enjoyed chatting with lots of artists, it was hard to focus on the painting! This was not any easy subject with so...