#300 ‘Barracane Beach’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 15, 2018 | Beach, Devon, Rocks, Sea, Seascape
I felt out of my comfort painting this, not used to rocky shorelines and big waves! But it’s good to push the skills and enjoyed painting it. Quite a sheltered spot and by the time I finished full of children and dogs! I decided not to include them as I had...
#301 ‘Light over Baggy Point’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 15, 2018 | Contra Jour, Devon, Rocks, Sea, Seascape
Within minutes of starting this painting my subject disappeared – the light! A huge raincloud came over, I carried on for a bit but then abandoned and started another one. The rain cloud was amazing so dramatic, I enjoyed painting it. The photo...
#299 ‘Sunset, Woolacombe Beach’ 8×14″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 14, 2018 | Beach, Devon, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Sunset, Woolacombe
I painted this one straight after the first, as I was upset with that painting (it had been a struggle!) Also the sunset was amazing and I wanted to try and capture it in paint.I only painted for about 40 minutes as it was over by then and nearly dark! (very cold...
#298 ‘High Tide, Woolacombe Beach’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 14, 2018 | Beach, Contra Jour, Devon, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Woolacombe
My husband and I are in North Devon for a week, to paint, photograph and rest. This was my first painting, it was tricky as I forgot my plastic palette insert for my pochade so mixed my paint on the back of a board (not ideal!) It’s surprising how just one thing...