Update Post – Away & Exhibitions
by Clare Bowen | Mar 1, 2017 | exhibition, Landscape, Snow, Surrey
I am away for a week or so skiing for my birthday 🙂 very excited as I used to be a ski instructor in my 20’s and love being in the mountains.I am not taking my painting gear, a hard descion as I’m sure there will be lots of inspiration in the Alps, but...
#165 ‘The Gate, Devils Punch Bowl’ 11×14″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 25, 2017 | Hills, Sepia, Sketch, Snow, Trees
I did a quick sketch (see below) when we had a dusting of snow a couple of weeks ago. I liked the limited colours and that you could see the Punch Bowl sweeping around in the distance – when the mist cleared a little!I drew it out three times on two different...
#164 ‘Sunset, Frensham Pond’ 9.5×12″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 22, 2017 | Landscape, Sunset, Surrey
I had made a dash for the Pond as I saw the sky had potential to be a wonderful sunset. But in my haste I forgot my Pochade (outside easel) very annoying but took my board, and sketch book and drew the scene several times to try and learn the subject and imprint it on...
#163 Dawn, Langstone Harbour 9×12″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 17, 2017 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Seascape, Sunrise
Before the sun showed itself and the warm glow of light. This is the 6th painting of the Langstone area and as I get to know it I see more subtleties and details which I try to include in my painting.Difficult to manage all the dark tonal areas but I worked from the...