#414 ‘Venice Reflections’ 20x50cm
by Clare Bowen | Nov 11, 2018 | Architecture, Boats, Buildings, Canal, Gondolas, Reflection, Venice
I drew this one out in Burnt Sienna plus another while in Venice but decided to paint them both in my studio so I could take more time do it in layers. Was aiming for vibrant colours, thick paint, strong shapes and unusual composition.I did do a plein air...
#397 ‘Gondola Ride, The Grand Canal’ 8×14″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 4, 2018 | Gondolas, Grand Canal, Italy, Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice, Yellow
We went back to this spot to do it again! With a wider format board and looked at the aerial perspective, there is a lot of sky colour put in the distant buildings. The colours of the sparkle are tricky to see, but they start warmer yellow/warm colour and go to...
#395 ‘Evening Sparkle, The Grand Canal’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 2, 2018 | Contra Jour, Gondolas, Italy, Maria Della Salute, Sunset, The Grand Canal, Venice
A great spot at the end of a jetty close to the Maria Della Salute for a wonderful sky line and also near the gondola action! The sparkle was a so bright on the eyes!
#244 ‘Gondolas, Grand Canal’ 8×10″
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...
#241 ‘Gondolas at Night’ 8×8″
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...
#238 ‘Dusk, Grand Canal’ 8×8″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 18, 2017 | Boats, Gondolas, Grand Canal, Sky, Sunset, Venice
I stood in the Vaperetto water bus stop to paint this. It was a great view looking down the grand canal and the georgous light after the sun had set.It was very fleeting so I worked quickly and keeping it loose. I mixed the peachy pink colours with Naples yellow deep,...
#239 ‘Sunset, the Grand Canal’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 18, 2017 | Boats, Easel, Gondolas, Grand Canal, Sunset, Venice
I was going to get on the water bus and go to a St Marks Square for the sunset. But seeing the sparkle on the water and the colours I had to stop and paint.A lot of places I paint on location I am on show, this one was odd as people were in a waiting room and I was...