by Clare Bowen | Apr 21, 2018 | Artist Life, Flowers, Haslemere, Still Life
On Thursday this week I was part of a demo evening with Haslemere Art Society. There were 3 artists including me showing how we work, our process from start to finish.I decided to paint something from life as I find it more inspiring than a photo. I was a bit worried...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 19, 2018 | Artist Life, Bridge, Cityscape, London, Richmond Bridge, River Thames, Spring, Sunshine, The Thames
I have been visiting my sister in South Africa a hard decision not to take my paints but lovely to have family time and a break. So I’m fresh and ready to go and what a day to start back…Painted this yesterday in glorious spring weather. So warm it...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 11, 2018 | Artist Life, exhibition, Landscape, London, NEAC, Snow, The Mall Galleries
‘Silver Birch in Snow’ 8×10″I have just found out that this painting has been selected for the New English Art Club annual exhibition. I am so pleased as it’s a really competitive show to get into and this is the first time I...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 31, 2018 | Albert Bridge, Artist Life, Buildings, Cityscape, London, Sunrise, The Thames
An artist mind and attitude has so much to do with painting as their body! It can really get in the way sometimes. On Thursday I went to London I had prepped a lot the night before to make me feel ready and have some sort of plan. The last time I went to London I...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 25, 2018 | Artist Life, Hampshire, Landscape, South Downs, Teaching, The Trundle, Workshop
Just two places left on this workshop I will be running May 19th in Hampshire. It will be structured teaching and include a handout, short demo, lots of one to one help and plenty of painting! Contact me if you are interested. Clare
by Clare Bowen | Mar 17, 2018 | Artist Life, Artist Tips, Flower, Flowers, Jug, Snowdrops, Still Life, Studio
Last of the spring flowers for now especially with the snow falling outside! These little snowdrops were still good after the previous day painting. I didn’t want to repeat the painting so changed from glass to a jug. I use a viewfinder for just about...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 31, 2017 | Artist Life, Studio, Surrey
A selection of paintings in my studio Its been an amazing year….over the past 12 months I have blog posted 127 paintings, taken part in the Surrey Open Studios plus 5 joint exhibitions, and been on many paintings trips home and abroad!It was a very busy...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 7, 2017 | Artist Life, Equipment, Paint Brushes, Studio
BrushesI love Rosemary & Co brushes, why? High quality, easy to clean, keep their shape for ages, lovely to use! (no, I’m not sponsored by them sadly!)I used to use their Ivory range a synthetic bristle, a cross between the feel of nylon...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 7, 2017 | Artist Life, Competition, ROI, Venice
There are certain land marks in an artist career and one of them for me is getting into the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) exhibition (& later be a member of their Society).The ROI was founded in 1882 and is the only British Art Society that promotes...
