by Clare Bowen | Jul 11, 2019 | Langstone
7am in the summer time and the sun is already quite high but there is some warm interesting light. Driving down to the coast I thought I’d check out Langstone first before I went further along the coast towards Bosham. But this scene grabbed me and I could...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 4, 2019 | Langstone, Seascape
A familiar area to me (because I used to live around here and Ive painted here many times), looking slightly more east than usual though, I liked the contour of the South Downs on the horizon. Plein air is not easy! When I arrived it the clouds fluffy and reflected in...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 29, 2019 | Langstone, Seascape, Sunrise
Some paintings just paint themselves, and this was one of them! Gorgeous colours and light, making the most of the recent good weather. I set up usually an hour before the sun is due to rise as it gives me time to mix colours and do a small quick study of light, helps...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 6, 2018 | Boats, Clouds, Langstone, Seascape, Sky, Sunrise
A wintery day, and lucky to have a break in the weather as it didn’t look hopeful when I arrived – solid cloud and raining! I’m pleased I didn’t drive home, waited in the car and some beautiful light and cloud formations appeared, just my sort...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 30, 2018 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Reflection, Sailing Boat, Seascape, Sunrise
I used a textured linen coloured board by Loxley. Not tried this type before, its quite rough and I think the subject work well with this style. Thinned the paint with Distilled Turps – experimenting to see if it’s any better than Winsor &...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 14, 2018 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Low Tide, Seascape, Sunrise
I arrive early when it is still dark so I can faff with where I’m positioned & composition, board size and format. Mixing some colours and being as ready as I can be before the sun comes up!Those inky clouds where there when I arrived and...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 14, 2018 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Reflection, Seascape, Sunrise
The second painting of a morning (see previous post) A small sunrise oil sketch, very enjoyable subject, hope to go back before the boats disappear for winter!Slightly textured linen board gives a different finish.The tide was coming in so made the most of it...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 6, 2018 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Low Tide, Seascape, Sky, Video
I went back to Langstone (in Hampshire near Portsmouth) yesterday it’s been a while since I painted their. It is an inspiring place even with just a trickle of water! Video NewsI’ve been wanting to video my painting process and share it for a while....
by Clare Bowen | Sep 27, 2017 | Blue, Boats, Langstone, Seascape, Sky, Sunrise
I decide not to settle for a mediocre composition. I went to a place I had liked previously painted and the tide was so far out there was a trickle of water and mainly mud! It didnt inspire me – and it needs too!So I drove across Langstone Bridge onto Hayling...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 17, 2017 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Seascape, Sunrise
Before the sun showed itself and the warm glow of light. This is the 6th painting of the Langstone area and as I get to know it I see more subtleties and details which I try to include in my painting.Difficult to manage all the dark tonal areas but I worked from the...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 7, 2017 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Seascape
I wanted to try my favourite subject of the moment in daylight. Previously I have painted the area at sunrise. Going back today the colour of the light was different, I could see more in the mud flats as they weren’t as silhouetted and they had a green...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 3, 2017 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Seascape
The past week or so my time has been dediatcated to the two oil classes I teach. We did a 3 boat seascape,very pleased with how the students managed a tricky subject!Today I was itching to get out there again, and I managed a weather window before storm Doris blows...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 3, 2017 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Seascape, Sunrise
I painted this yesterday out in Lansgtone harbour, similar area to painting no.147It was bitterly cold with a north wind blasting me. My hands were numb before I even started! I had gloves and hand warmers but it wasn’t enough. I haven’t painted plein...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 29, 2016 | Boats, Hampshire, Langstone, Seascape, Sunrise
Loved painting this! The sweeping shape of the mud flats and gorgeous light. I haven’t painting the sun en plein air before. I had to be quick as it’s dangerous to look straight at it, so once it peeked over the trees I tried to capture the glow, difficult...
