by Clare Bowen | Jan 31, 2019 | Architecture, Dawn, Italy, Maria Della Salute, Pink, Purple, Sunrise, The Grand Canal, Venice
A studio painting developed from a plein air piece. I painted this subject over 15 times, so I know it well and felt comfortable painting it bigger. One for my solo show in May in London!Plein air studySketch book drawing on location (later in the day with more...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 9, 2018 | Academia Bridge, Artist Life, exhibition, Italy, Maria Della Salute, St Marks Square, Studio, The Grand Canal, Venice
Home from Venice and my studio line up, I can’t fit them all in! I do feel pleased and proud with what I achieved in a month. I felt sad leaving such a wonderful & inspiring place. I am already planning a trip to go back next year! I enjoyed...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 8, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Boats, Italy, Maria Della Salute, Sunrise, The Grand Canal, Venice
I experimented with putting the glow around the building next to the sun to give a sense of strong sunlight. There’s not much water activity early on but I managed to paint the Vaporetto water bus as it was moving across the Grand Canal! By around 8-9am its...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 6, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Italy, Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice
Braved the afternoon crowds on the Academia Bridge, it can be so hectic on there, I had been put off doing it the whole trip, also the risk of being moved on by the police, they have been known to move artists on from prominent tourists spots.Anyway I love the...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 6, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Bridge, Grand Canal, Italy, Maria Della Salute, Nocturne, Reflection, Venice
An impulse paint! As I hadn’t planned to do a nocturne, I usually arrive early get myself set up and draw in and wait until the light hits the sky and water and then scrabble to get it down! This time I really noticed the lights on the water and intense orange...
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...
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!
by Clare Bowen | Sep 28, 2018 | Buildings, Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice
9am softer more diffused light than the 8am painting with rapidly moving water sparkle. Not putting in too much detail like windows, just suggesting them.
by Clare Bowen | Sep 28, 2018 | Buildings, Italy, Maria Della Salute, Sunrise, Venice
8am – Strong tonal contrast with the sun peeping over the building. Warm sky and cool water colours.Blocking in and simplifying the tonal shapes with a yellow glowing sky.beginning stages with water sparkleSee next post for 9am….
by Clare Bowen | Sep 25, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Italy, Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice
My favourite spot from the Academia Bridge! I don’t get tired of this view. The sun coming up and just peeping over the buildings creating a lovely warm glow, contrasted with the cooler water.
by Clare Bowen | Sep 19, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Grand Canal, Maria Della Salute, Sunrise, Venice
I tired a portrait format, which I was surprised at how well it works. With a limited palette and harmonious colours.
by Clare Bowen | Sep 15, 2018 | Maria Della Salute, St Marks Square, Sunset, Venice
I wanted to get some movement in the water and variation in the sky.I did a very quick one while the sun was going down.
by Clare Bowen | Sep 14, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Contra Jour, Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice
Painted without drawing out first as I know the shape now.Risked painting in the day hoping I wouldn’t be moved on by the police!Not too many colours to keep it harmonious. Painted the sparkle first before it moved out of my painting view.
by Clare Bowen | Sep 13, 2018 | Contra Jour, Maria Della Salute, San Giorgio Maggiore, Sea, Venice
I painted the one below first as it was above the San Giorgio Maggiore and a huge sparkle on the water. and then as the sun went around it was above Maria Della Salute which is the main picture.I had started this one the other way up see pic. But thought the...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 11, 2018 | Contra Jour, Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice
The scene got better as the light came around the buildings and sparkles on the water!
