by Clare Bowen | Sep 27, 2018 | Boats, Canal, Reflection, Venice
I see this view every day I leave the house and always stop to have a look! I have 4 paintings on the go of this subject and just this one finished! I’m planning a series on it.I studied the shadow colours and I wanted to make the light colours pop.I...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 7, 2018 | Boats, Grand Canal, Maria Della Salute, Sunrise, Venice
Did painting no.367 then immediately wanted to paint the scene again as the light was gorgeous! I moved off the bridge but just next to it in a cafe space. I’d just started mapping in when the guy said you have 30 minutes until you need to move…So I...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 5, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Boats, Bridge, Buildings, Grand Canal, Maria Della Salute, Orange, Venice
This was so fun to paint!! Although a little daunting too as many artists over the years have painted this subject standing on Academia Bridge from Monet to Ken Howard…We are very lucky as this bridge is a few minutes walk from our house. It’s a dream...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 20, 2018 | Boats, Cornwall, Kingsand, Palette Knife, Sailing Boat, Sea, Seascape
This was a wonderful boat in Cornwall but sadly I didn’t have my painting gear with me – we were about to see my Aunt. So I did 4-5 sketches of it and this painting is from one of them. I’d been saving this linen covered board for years, wanting...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 9, 2018 | Boats, Contra Jour, Cornwall, Kingsand, Tonal, Yellow
I walked for miles trying to get a view with the Cornish houses and sea behind but nothing looked right and then I saw this simple but lovely subject, with old looking boats and amazing light. Unusual yellow sky, contra jour sea sparkles, it was a quick...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 8, 2018 | Boats, Cornwall, Kingsand, Rocks, Seascape
I have spent a few days in Cornwall with my husband. We have been visiting family and friends but I have managed to fit some painting too! I haven’t painted plein air in this area before, I want to go back and do more, so beautiful and paintable.Before this...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 10, 2018 | Blue, Boats, Bosham, Sea, Seascape, West Sussex, Yachts
In this gorgeous weather Bosham has Mediterranean rich colours and sweltering heat! Painted on Sunday when the families were turning up to sail. A lovely commission open to what I wanted to paint in Bosham. I turned up and really liked the blues and sweeping path...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 8, 2018 | Boats, Richmond Bridge, ROI, The Thames
I started this on a Friends of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) plein air day. Standing under Richmond Bridge – its cool there!There were over 20 great plein air artists on that day and although it was inspiring and lovely to work next to them...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 8, 2018 | Albert Bridge, Boats, England, London, Oil Painting, Teaching, The Thames
A one to one plein air teaching day with Christopher Michael, choose Albert Bridge area and we were lucky with lots of sunshine!I helped Christopher with the practicalities of working outside, equipment, layout of paint and using a viewfinder and then tonal values and...
by Clare Bowen | May 8, 2018 | Boats, Bosham, Contra Jour, West Sussex, Yachts
I haven’t painted in while because my lovely Mum in Law died last week, it wasn’t expected and very sad.I am now back to work and this weather has been glorious for plein air allbeit a little hot!I timed it just right for this contra jour – sparkle...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 6, 2018 | Albert Bridge, Boats, London, Reflection, Sunrise, The Thames
I saw this scene last week on the Thames, it was quite magical! But I couldn’t paint in plein air as the sun was too bright off the water – I couldn’t see the subject!I did start a painting see below but when I went to work on it in the studio...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 9, 2018 | Barn, Boats, Bosham, Buildings, Sea, Seascape, Sky, West Sussex, Winter
Yesterday was blowing a gale in Bosham Harbour but it was a bright wintery day and of course the best spot to paint was at the windiest point!I like the bright blue covers of the yachts and the old barn style building – the sailing club. A challenge to...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 8, 2018 | Blue, Boats, Emsworth, Hampshire, Harbour, Sea, Seascape, West Sussex, Winter
I had a plan to paint the sunset at Emsworth (Hampshire), I had seen it recently and went back to paint a certain view. But on the day you have to choose what’s good and yesterday it was these beautiful still waters, reflections and strong colours…A lovely...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 6, 2018 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Low Tide, Seascape, Sky, Video
I went back to Langstone (in Hampshire near Portsmouth) yesterday it’s been a while since I painted their. It is an inspiring place even with just a trickle of water! Video NewsI’ve been wanting to video my painting process and share it for a while....
by Clare Bowen | Feb 4, 2018 | Boats, Contra Jour, Emsworth, Hampshire, Sea, Seascape, Sky
Some plein air painting days don’t turn out as you expect…I went to Bosham first but with high tide, a biting wind, no reflections, and no boats it wasn’t inspiring so I went to my other favourite painting spot (Bosham Channel) but again with high...
