#156 ‘Tower House, Portsmouth Harbour’ 8×20″
by Clare Bowen | Jan 19, 2017 | Buildings, Drawing, Hampshire, Panoramic, Seascape
Painted this a couple of days ago in the city I used to live in. It was a good spot on top of the Round Tower (a fort built from the 1490’s) being eye level with the big boats going in and out. I also heard a honking it was swan flapping by right near my head!I...
#155 ‘The First Snow, Bramshott Common’ 12×12″
by Clare Bowen | Jan 16, 2017 | Landscape, Snow, Surrey, Trees
Having painting in the morning I went home for sustenance and to warm my hands then straight out again as the snow was melting fast! We are at a high point in the area so I walked over to this common. I was lucky to find a patch of snow which was north facing and...
#154 ‘The Look out, Devils Punch Bowl’ 11.5×16.5″
by Clare Bowen | Jan 15, 2017 | Landscape, Snow, Surrey
So excited to see the first snow of the season! I was out early by 8am to catch the sunrise colours, which were too fleeting to paint but photographed for another time.The Devils Punch Bowl is a National Trust area. I have painted it several times before but first...
Life Drawing no.1
by Clare Bowen | Jan 9, 2017 | Charcoal, Drawing, Life Drawing
Decided to go back to life drawing. I haven’t done any for over 5 years and before that it was sporadic. I thought it would help my observation skills and drawing for painting. I had forgotten how tough it is! So intense and focused, really enjoyed it...