by Clare Bowen | Feb 27, 2019 | Albert Bridge, Battersea Bridge, Blue, Chelsea, London, The Thames
I have painted this bridge many times – easy to get hooked onto such a great subject! Plus it helps to really get familiar with something painting it over and over like Monet did. Recent paintings: Morning, midday, golden hour, twilight, and this one at 2pm....
by Clare Bowen | Feb 26, 2019 | Albert Bridge, Chelsea, London, Sunset, The Thames
Started en plein air. When the sun goes down the colours intensify! I might come back to this one and lighten the bridge a little more. A contrasted painting with very lights and very dark darks, so I had to lighten the darks and darken the lights so they...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 18, 2019 | Albert Bridge, Blue, Chelsea, Impressionist, The Thames
The end of last week was so sunny and warm, feels like spring is coming (already!) But I wouldn’t say no to another snow day to paint 🙂 Painted on a very textured canvas – one I was given as a prize from the Royal Talens Company. I hope it adds to the...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 3, 2018 | Albert Bridge, Bridge, Chelsea, Clouds, London, Reflection, Sky, The Thames
I used a home made linen board….METHOD for making one: I roughly cut out some preprimed canvas stuck it to a MDF board so it overhung on the sides. I used Neutral PH PVA glue (so it wont rot in the future.) Once dry I cut it butt up to the board with a...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 31, 2018 | Albert Bridge, Autumn, Bridge, Chelsea, London, The Thames
Arriving in London I had a plan to paint the same scene as I did this time last year:Including a bit more of the river bank and boats on a bigger board.The tide was very low, which helped the composition anchoring it on the side. Also the space between the pink part...
