#259 ‘Golden Cap Looking West’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Nov 21, 2017 | Cliff, Dorset, Seascape, Sunset
I have just had a week in Dorset painting the local area of Bridport, Charmouth & Lyme Regis all on the Jurassic Coast.I was lucky with the weather, it didn’t rain once! and had some great sunsets and rises.I have about 10 paintings to post from the trip and...
#258 ‘Dusk, Beer Fishing Boats’ 15x45cm
by Clare Bowen | Nov 11, 2017 | Beach, Beer Devon, Blue, Boats, Panoramic, Seascape, Sunset
I had started this on Beer beach a couple of weeks ago, but it was the end of the day and I was pooped after painting since dawn, so I decided to leave it finish to the studio. I’m glad I did because it was a challenge! The boats were the easiest bits...
#257 ‘View from Battersea’ 5×10″
by Clare Bowen | Nov 9, 2017 | Boats, London, River Thames, Winter
I was up in London yesterday with friend and artist Sarah Manolescue. We were hoping for winter sun but it was grey and cold! I had one of those days which didn’t work well for painting. Why? I started 2 paintings which I have scraped off and this was...
#256 ‘Pheonix, Emsworth Harbour’ 24x30cm
by Clare Bowen | Nov 7, 2017 | Boats, Emsworth, Fishing Boat, Hampshire, Harbour, Seascape, Sunrise
This scene didn’t look that inspiring when I started the painting but knew it would get better as the sun rose. I liked the jaunty angle of the boat and part reflection obscured by the mud. It wasn’t long before the tide rolled in and the boat was...