by Clare Bowen | Jan 10, 2018 | Boats, Bosham, Clouds, Contra Jour, Panoramic, Sea, Seascape, West Sussex
A gorgeous morning ones of those days when everything works out and even the painting! I went with painting friend Sarah Manolescue, the sun was low and contra jour with great sparkling light on the water.These are the first stages see pic below:I put in the...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 24, 2017 | Boats, Clouds, Emsworth, Hampshire, Sea, Seascape, Yachts
Driving down to the coast it was a grey blanket of cloud so I was pleased to find this beautiful sky when I arrived and I liked the little glimpses of light on the water.Painting a sky one of the things I think about is edges. Making some of them soft and others hard....
by Clare Bowen | Nov 23, 2017 | Boats, Bridge, Cityscape, London, Putney, River Thames
I went to see Richard Pikesleys solo exhitbition yesterday at the Russell Gallery in Putney. Really inspiring show, I love his mark making and amazing light! So I was all fired up afterwards and did this painting. I was lucky with the tide it was just right...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 22, 2017 | Boats, Dorset, Harbour, Lyme Regis, Seascape
Painting this on a 5×10″ boards helps me be more free as its small and feels like a study so isn’t prescious and I can attack it! It helped I was quite far away from the subject so its easier to translate onto a small board – see...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 11, 2017 | Beach, Beer Devon, Blue, Boats, Panoramic, Seascape, Sunset
I had started this on Beer beach a couple of weeks ago, but it was the end of the day and I was pooped after painting since dawn, so I decided to leave it finish to the studio. I’m glad I did because it was a challenge! The boats were the easiest bits...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 9, 2017 | Boats, London, River Thames, Winter
I was up in London yesterday with friend and artist Sarah Manolescue. We were hoping for winter sun but it was grey and cold! I had one of those days which didn’t work well for painting. Why? I started 2 paintings which I have scraped off and this was...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 7, 2017 | Boats, Emsworth, Fishing Boat, Hampshire, Harbour, Seascape, Sunrise
This scene didn’t look that inspiring when I started the painting but knew it would get better as the sun rose. I liked the jaunty angle of the boat and part reflection obscured by the mud. It wasn’t long before the tide rolled in and the boat was...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 5, 2017 | Blue, Boats, Contra Jour, Emsworth, Seascape, Yachts
I did this one straight after the previous painting posted. Just moved around the harbour a bit. I am a sucker for sparkle on the water! The boats were really silhuetted and strong shapes. I moved my body so the compostion of them worked...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 5, 2017 | Boats, Emsworth, Fishing Boat, Seascape, Yachts
A quick painting of a still morning. Passers by were commenting on what a lovely morning to be painting, yes, so lucky I said. Not easy though, as this scene shanged within 30 minutes of starting it. I posted the photo (see below) on Instagram to show how...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 2, 2017 | Boats, Bridge, Cityscape, London, River Thames
On Monday I went to London to see the Chelsea Open Exhibition which I was very pleased to have two paintings showing in it. One of them was Albert Bridge so I was inspired to have another go at it. I have noticed the light is changing now the sun is lower in the...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 29, 2017 | Beer Devon, Boats, Devon, Fishing Boat, Pochade, Seascape
We have just spent 3 nights in Beer, Devon. I was recommended by painter friends that it was a good place, and it was! Really enjoyed the interesting beach with the fishing boats and very steep drop to the sea, great cliffs each side too.I eased myself in when we...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 29, 2017 | Beach, Beer Devon, Boats, Fishing Boat, Sea, Seascape, Sunrise
We were up each morning for sunrise, this was the first. With fast painting to get the colours and shapes of the clouds down before they changed. And a bonus to have a little fishing boat puttering into my scene, I put it in without too much detail just general...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 21, 2017 | Boats, Buildings, Gondolas, San Giorgio Venice, Seascape, Venice
I painted with Sally Balick another artist, who helped firstly because it was such a busy spot and to be with another person helps, also to get ideas on how others tackle a tough subject.You don’t realise how much the boats move until you try and paint them. Up...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 21, 2017 | Boats, Buildings, San Giorgio Venice, Seascape, Sunrise, Venice
I got there before the sunrise so I could mix some initial colours and draw out the basic shapes. I knew it would be quick and I wanted to capture the light and colours of the moment. At the same time I drew out a second board which I will post tomorrow.When the sun...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 19, 2017 | Boats, Gondolas, Grand Canal, Nocturne, Venice
This is my first nocturnal painting, there are not many places I’ve been that would inspire me to go and paint at night! This is one of them, with the dancing light on the water and tonal shapes were great.My painter buddy (Neil Pitcher) had a great light its...
