by Clare Bowen | Mar 19, 2018 | Bosham, Buildings, Harbour, Low Tide, Seascape, Sky
My husband Nick and I went down to Emsworth – Hampshire/West Sussex coast line to paint and photo for a long weekend. This was my first painting from it.It was a struggle painting and I nearly ditched it 3/4 of the way through. I didn’t think it was...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 8, 2018 | Blue, Boats, Emsworth, Hampshire, Harbour, Sea, Seascape, West Sussex, Winter
I had a plan to paint the sunset at Emsworth (Hampshire), I had seen it recently and went back to paint a certain view. But on the day you have to choose what’s good and yesterday it was these beautiful still waters, reflections and strong colours…A lovely...
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 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 | Jul 24, 2017 | Boats, Hampshire, Harbour, Seascape, Thorney Island
My husband and I did a recce on Saturday for possible painting and photographic spots around Thorney Island (on the south coast of Hampshire). I loved this old boat yard so went back today. The owner was very friendly and even made me a cup of tea and biscuits while I...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 17, 2017 | Boats, Emsworth, Harbour, Seascape
Not any easy subject! A mass of masts and mud! I was told it helps to paint the uprights – masts before you put the sky in. See pic below. I liked the light masts agaisnt the dark tree foliage and the hulls of the boats shining in the sun. I quickly put the...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 1, 2017 | Boats, France, Harbour, Port en Bessin, Seascape
This was near our hotel and all of us artists past this scene and went ooooh! So brightly coloured and great shapes.I drew it the night before so I could work out the shapes and composition. It was still a challenge though! I haven’t been mapping out before...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 30, 2017 | Boats, Buildings, France, Harbour, Port en Bessin, Seascape
I simplified what was there and emphasised the bits I liked. Building up a patchwork of colour, shapes and tones. A tricky subject but enjoyed piecing it all together.A young French couple watched me paint for a while and then using google translate asked if it...
by Clare Bowen | May 21, 2017 | Boats, Emsworth, Harbour, Seascape
This is the second one I did a couple of days ago in Emsworth Harbour. I was running out of steam by then and the light wasn’t as beautiful as the early morning so I packed up. Back in the studio I ended up wiping most of it off see below as I wasn’t happy...
by Clare Bowen | May 16, 2017 | Blue, Boats, Emsworth, Hampshire, Harbour, Seascape
Back home I wanted to explore what I had learnt with Richard Pikelsey as soon as possible. So I set off early to paint in Emsworth harbour. With a very low tide I was able to stand out on the mud flats and use a little boat as my table 🙂 see belowI liked the...
by Clare Bowen | May 14, 2017 | Boats, Dorset, Harbour
I feel very privileged to have had a painting day with an English artist Richard Pikesley he is a wonderful painter and the president of the New English Art Club.I felt like I needed some input and direction on how to progress my paintings to another level. I...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 26, 2016 | Boats, Cliff, Harbour, Pastels, Seascape, Staithes, Sunrise
This is the last sunrise from Staithes, I have enjoyed painting at this quiet time of the day and capturing the beautiful colours which are so quick to disappear. I have been experimenting with thicker paint, and not doing an under painting to start, just doing...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 23, 2016 | Boats, Harbour, Harmonious Colours, Seascape, Sky, Staithes, Sunrise
Another windy morning but lucky with the rain and had some great fluffy clouds. I really enjoyed painting the sky, a real test of observation under limited time.I had to strap my pochard to the railings as the wind would blow it over and difficult to do any detail as...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 22, 2016 | Boats, Cliff, Harbour, Seascape, Sky, Staithes, Sunrise
Haven’t posted in a few days as I was prepping for an eight day painting trip we are now on. My husband and I are away in North Yorkshire Staithes, a small fishing village I previously visited in the summer. It’s a really inspiring place and everywhere you...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 2, 2016 | 10x8", Boats, Harbour, Seascape, Staithes
An early start on the final morning I completed half of this before I drove home. I liked the dark tones and a touches of bright sunlight coming through.I finished the painting in my studio the next day. It was a challenge to keep the plein air freshness of working...
