by Clare Bowen | Feb 14, 2019 | English Landscape, Landscape, Sky, Snow, Snow landscape, Snowscape, Winter
Started outside on the last day of the snow we had finished in a warm studio! Painted one before this (see previous post) but liked the tall tree and sky so did a bigger painting in a portrait format.
by Clare Bowen | Feb 11, 2019 | English Landscape, Landscape, Orange, Silver Birch, Snow, Snowscape, Sunset, Trees, Wood, Yellow
This is the first one I did as the sun was going down on Bramshott Common. Different colours to the previous bluer snow paintings. Mainly yellow and oranges, limited palette. I painted another straight after (will post tomorrow) in a portrait format to get the trees...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 10, 2019 | Blue, Contra Jour, English Landscape, Landscape, Snow, Snow landscape, Snowscape, Sunrise, Yellow
The second painting done straight after the first. You can see how much the sun has moved to the right and rose. Warmer blues and lots of colours in the snow! But also a limited colour palette – warm and cool.In this one I wanted more of the shadows as I...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 8, 2019 | Blue, English Landscape, Landscape, Orange, Snow, Snow landscape, Snowscape
I arrived early to set up and start mixing colours. So I was ready to paint the shadows when the sun just came up over the trees. Cool blues compliment well with the orangey sky. Such an inspiring subject. I stayed on and did another I will post it tomorrow! A...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 2, 2019 | Devils Punch Bowl, English Landscape, Landscape, Pastels, Sky, Snow, Snow landscape, Sunrise, Trees
Just after sunrise when there’s still a bit of colour in the sky but no direct light on the scene. It was a few days ago -8 with wind chill, bitter but worth it 🙂 Reminds me of Farrow and Ball colours! Lots of mixed greys – warm and cool. More snow...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 18, 2019 | English Landscape, English seascape, exhibition, London
New flyerJust 4 months until my first solo exhibition in London. The time has come around quickly and I am started to feel excited and also think there is so much to do – reminds of planning a wedding!I’ve finished designing these ‘save the...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 14, 2019 | English Landscape, Landscape, Reflection, Sky, Sunset, Trees, Winter
I actually started this painting before the previous post no.430. Having chased the sun and finally found a location and subject, I drew out this composition and mixed some pools of colour. But by then the low sun had changed into sunset colours and more clouds had...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 8, 2019 | English Landscape, Shadows, Snow, Snow landscape, Trees
‘The Edge of Winter’ 40x50cm Oil on canvasI have been thinking about my blog and have want to change the format of my posts. At the moment I post every painting I do and have done that for 3 years. What I propose now is posting less often possibly...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 24, 2018 | Christmas, English Landscape, Landscape, Snow, Snow landscape, Winter
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and A Happy & Creative New Year! I painted this intending it to be my Christmas card this year but after proofing it twice at the printers to get the colours correct I ran out of time! It’s from a photograph...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 22, 2018 | Bramshott Common, English Landscape, Landscape, Sky, Sunset, Winter
A plein air sky not far from my house on land owned by MOD. I like seeing the distance and feeling the space. Winter sun means its sets over the distant hills – quite perfect!I used a textured linen coloured board to give it more atmosphere. This second...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 3, 2018 | Countryside, English Landscape, Hay Bales, Light, Shadows, Summer, Trees
Painted from a sketch I made in July, spotted from the car as we drove into Patchings Art Centre, near Nottingham. Hay bales, tree lined and shadows/light what a fab combo! I didn’t have my painting gear with me so thought I get the warmth of summer back in the...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 29, 2018 | Countryside, English Landscape, Hills, Landscape, Sky, Trees
A sky painting on a textured linen board. I was driving around looking for a subject and a saw a truck in a field and this view, so I turned around and hoped the farmer would be friendly. He was and allowed me to park and paint in his field. I made a low horizon...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 15, 2018 | Autumn, Clouds, English Landscape, Oil Painting, Orange, Sky, Trees
This scene is about a 15-20 minute walk from our house. Autumn colours really improve this subject and I couldn’t wait to paint it! I liked the track leading in to the orangey oak tree. The sky was a bonus with fluffies. I put them in straight away as I...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 6, 2018 | Autumn, English Landscape, Green, Landscape, Sheep, The South Downs, Trees
Looking out for subjects driving is always a little hazardous!Saw these sheep and a bonus place to pull in and park near by. They were sleepy and laying down until at least an hour into painting them. I worked quietly trying not to scare them. In the end they were...
