#358 ‘Morning Light, Kingsand’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Aug 9, 2018 | Boats, Contra Jour, Cornwall, Kingsand, Tonal, Yellow
I walked for miles trying to get a view with the Cornish houses and sea behind but nothing looked right and then I saw this simple but lovely subject, with old looking boats and amazing light. Unusual yellow sky, contra jour sea sparkles, it was a quick...
#357 ‘Rocks at Kingsand’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Aug 8, 2018 | Boats, Cornwall, Kingsand, Rocks, Seascape
I have spent a few days in Cornwall with my husband. We have been visiting family and friends but I have managed to fit some painting too! I haven’t painted plein air in this area before, I want to go back and do more, so beautiful and paintable.Before this...
#356 ‘Early Light, Southsea Beach’ 9×12″
by Clare Bowen | Jul 31, 2018 | Beach, Contra Jour, Hampshire, Oil Sketch, Sky, Southsea
Good to get back to plein air painting as I had a week in the studio doing commissions, finished and happy :-)A quick painting session this morning before piking up our shared dog (Matte) from my Mum in Southsea. I was really pleased to find these great shaped...
#355 ‘Middle Ward, Windsor Castle’ 12×16″
by Clare Bowen | Jul 23, 2018 | Castle, Competition, England, Windsor
My first plein air competition! I found it quite nerve wracking to start with and didn’t realise how big is would be with 100 artists! There were areas we were allowed to paint in the grounds and it had to be choose before hand – tricky if...