by Clare Bowen | Jan 28, 2019 | Beach, Fishing Boat, Gran Canaria, Sea, Seascape
I liked the colour combination of this, very Mediterranean looking. I used my location sketch to help with the composition. Painted with long flat brushes gives a quality to it. The rusty old winch gives an extra element and helps composition. Tried to keep it...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 29, 2018 | Beach, dog walk, Low Tide, Portsmouth, Seascape, South Parade Pier, Southsea, Sunrise
When I arrived I was initially disappointed as there wasn’t much to the scene, the tide was still in and the sun wasn’t up so no colour, quite dull. But the tide soon went out and the colours appeared in the wet sand. Beautiful!
by Clare Bowen | Aug 15, 2018 | Architecture, Beach, Blue, Buildings, Portsmouth, Seascape, Southsea
I started this a couple of weeks ago but didn’t have time to finish it en plein air so I’ve just completed in my studio.Its a familiar subject as I used to live near by, although I haven’t painted it up close before and with a radical cropping! When...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 14, 2018 | Beach, Cornwall, Sandymouth Beach, Seascape, Sky, Summer
Last painting in Cornwall. I really enjoyed this part of the world, it helped to have amazing weather, light and skies!This is a wet sand and sky painting. I worked on the tones – the sand was surprisingly dark and the sea even darker. I tired to paint the...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 12, 2018 | Beach, Cliff, Cornwall, Sea, Seascape, Sky
A large imposing cliff the locals call Sleeping Dragon. A great paintable subject…with low tide and the water on the sand reflecting the cliff and sky. People to give scale and interest plus the colourful life guard flags. The sky I’d taken time to...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 11, 2018 | Beach, Cliff, Clouds, Cornwall, Rocks, Sandymouth Beach, Sea, Seascape, Sky
The North Cornwall surf was so much fun to paint! Looking the other way the beach was busy with people, life guards and surfers, it looked interesting but this way attracted me more because of the colours. – Looking into the sun creates strong tonal...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 10, 2018 | Beach, Contra Jour, Cornwall, Sandymouth Beach, Seascape, Yellow
A quickie in the early evening light. I put the marks down and left them, an impression of the moment. The people walking into the shallow sea with their boogie boards. The light on the water so strong almost to much to look at it. See pic below…Beginning...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 31, 2018 | Beach, Contra Jour, Hampshire, Oil Sketch, Sky, Southsea
Good to get back to plein air painting as I had a week in the studio doing commissions, finished and happy :-)A quick painting session this morning before piking up our shared dog (Matte) from my Mum in Southsea. I was really pleased to find these great shaped...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 20, 2018 | Barricane Beach, Beach, Contra Jour, Devon, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Winter
The last painting of our Devon trip….Nipped home for lunch and came straight back as we knew the light was going – rain due. I didn’t know what I would paint which often happens, you just have to see when you get there what looks good and...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 19, 2018 | Barricane Beach, Beach, Devon, Seascape, Sky, Winter
Quite often when I’m painting I would look around the in the other direction and there is another painting to be had! I saw this sky when was I painting the previous post – ‘Morning Shadows, Barricane Beach’.Some paintings are real struggle but...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 17, 2018 | Beach, Devon, Rocks, Sea, Seascape
Had a great day today, 3 paintings and lovely weather! This was my first, a challenge to say the least. The rocks were hard, to get the tonal differences right and working with the rest of the painting. The sand shadow may still need work, it started off a bit...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 15, 2018 | Beach, Devon, Rocks, Sea, Seascape
I felt out of my comfort painting this, not used to rocky shorelines and big waves! But it’s good to push the skills and enjoyed painting it. Quite a sheltered spot and by the time I finished full of children and dogs! I decided not to include them as I had...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 14, 2018 | Beach, Devon, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Sunset, Woolacombe
I painted this one straight after the first, as I was upset with that painting (it had been a struggle!) Also the sunset was amazing and I wanted to try and capture it in paint.I only painted for about 40 minutes as it was over by then and nearly dark! (very cold...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 14, 2018 | Beach, Contra Jour, Devon, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Woolacombe
My husband and I are in North Devon for a week, to paint, photograph and rest. This was my first painting, it was tricky as I forgot my plastic palette insert for my pochade so mixed my paint on the back of a board (not ideal!) It’s surprising how just one thing...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 9, 2018 | Beach, Dunes, Landscape, Seascape, Sky, Storm, West Wittering
We knew a storm was coming and only had an hour or so to paint, I was with artist Sarah Manolescue.Finding a spot that wasn’t in the direct line of the gale was tricky. I liked the dunes being lit by the sun and the building clouds as a backdrop.The people gives...
