Surrey Artists Open Studios 2017
by Clare Bowen | Jun 3, 2017 | Framed Paintings, Paintings, SAOS, Studio
It starts today! I’ve been meaning to write this post for a few days but the preparations for the Open Studios always take longer than I think.We are ready (just!) and excited to open the doors to the public today and for the next 3 weekends – see pic...
#182 ‘Table Mountain, Cape Town’ 24x30cm
by Clare Bowen | May 31, 2017 | Seascape, Sunrise
I made this painting from the drawings I did in Cape Town on our recent visit (see below). I didn’t have my paints with me so it was great to actually paint it! Sunrise, with beautiful soft light on the mountain and deep turquoise blues and apricots of...
#181 ‘Spring, Devils Punch Bowl’ 24x30cm
by Clare Bowen | May 30, 2017 | Devils Punch Bowl, Landscape, Surrey, Trees
I started this one a few days ago….But decided I wanted to get more information to finish it so I went back the next morning to do a drawing and really look at the shapes and tones.It was early morning light between 5-6am it had a warm glow and strong contrasts....
#180 ‘Spring, Bramshott Common’ 18x24cm
by Clare Bowen | May 25, 2017 | Green, Landscape, Surrey
I started this one outside 30 mins in I looked behind me and saw and big bank of dark cloud coming. It didn’t take long before the light I was painting was obscured! So I painted what I could remember and then finished in my studio. To show you how...