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 | Sep 19, 2017 | Bridge, Canal, Landscape, ROI, Somerset
Just had a weekend in Somerset with the Friends of the ROI. (Royal Institute of Oil Painters) Really enjoyed paiting and talking art with others.This was the first painting I did, it’s next to where I was staying and also the hosts house – Ian Cryer the...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 7, 2017 | Boats, Bridge, London, River Thames, Wapping Group
I was up in London with The Wapping Group yesterday as their guest, a very enjoyable day. It’s somewhere I wouldn’t have usually painted but a great subject, at one point there was 5 of us lined up painting this bridge. (The Wapping Group are an acclaimed...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 20, 2017 | Boats, Bridge, London, River Thames, Wapping Group
Yesterday I had my first day painting with the Wapping Group. Is the longest established society of working artists in the UK, started in 1946 and limited to just 25 members. I went as a guest you can go 4 times in a season. I felt quite anxious but they...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 12, 2016 | Boats, Bridge, London
I went to see the Royal Institute of Oil Painters exhibiting at the Mall Galleries and combined it with an early morning paint on the Thames.A very grey day with a fine drizzle but still enjoyed it. So much hub-bub being on a busy bridge, very different to painting on...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 5, 2016 | Boats, Bridge, Staithes, Water
I have painted a similar view on the last trip to Staithes in July (#87) I wanted to try again on our recent visit……When I got back to the cottage I was happy with it. The format was wrong for the composition and the paint application wasn’t what I...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 6, 2016 | Boats, Bridge, London, Palette, Water
This was the painting I started last weekend outside in London. It was a complex subject and good size painting to tackle en plein air and in the rain! See pic below.I used my ‘Best Brella’ for the first time and it was a boon! I couldn’t have...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 3, 2016 | Bridge, Green, Hampshire, Landscape, Water
A beautiful sunny day and great to be out painting again for the 3rd day in a row! I previously painted this bridge and trees from the other side on the 18th September no.124. The leaves are just turning and the ones one the ground are orange, which I made full use of...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 18, 2016 | Bridge, Green, Hampshire, Landscape, Trees, View, Water
This National Trust beauty spot in Hampshire, is just down the road from us. I had the idea to paint here as I did a sketch of it in March:I adapted the view as I love the big trees in foreground.I had limited time to paint it which worked well as I didn’t fuss...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 25, 2016 | Bridge, Landscape, Surrey, Trees, View, Water
This is a known spot for families, grest for splashing around in the River Wey. I got to the bridge early and had an hour painting before anyone else arrived. These two boys with their grandma turned up and they were straight in the river. I initially thought oh dear...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 19, 2016 | Blue, Boats, Bridge, Buildings, Square, View, Water
Some paintings flow and are easy others don’t, this was a stop start struggle and pain! I am still unsure about it, but thought I’d share it anyway. You can tell the bits I enjoyed which were the boats. I wondered around for a while trying to find a...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 12, 2016 | 10x8", Bridge, Buildings, London, Water
9,000 steps I took carrying all my plein air kit around London yesterday! You’ve got to be fit to do this outdoor painting lark 🙂 This is a different view of the same subject I have previously painted, also different light and weather. It was cold, the wind was...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 6, 2016 | Boats, Bridge, London, View, Water
I wanted to make the most of being in London especially overnight. I persuaded my husband to get up at 5am (after the concert the night before!) and we heaved our equipment through London to the Tower Bridge view. It was a gorgeous morning, calm with great light...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 5, 2016 | 10x8", Boats, Bridge, Buildings, City, London, View, Water
My sister kindly brought us Lionel Richie concert tickets in London (he was amazing!), so we made the most of our overnight stay and I did 2 paintings.This one I painted Sunday afternoon standing on Hungerford bridge. I have never painted in such a busy thoroughfare,...
