#369 ‘Afternoon Light, Maria Della Salute’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Sep 7, 2018 | Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice
I am finding it difficult to keep up this blog and do the intensive painting! As some times I’m managing to do 4 paintings in a day.So I will still keep posting but write less as the writing part takes so long to do! Better that than not posting at...
#368 ‘First Light, Maria Della Salute’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Sep 7, 2018 | Boats, Grand Canal, Maria Della Salute, Sunrise, Venice
Did painting no.367 then immediately wanted to paint the scene again as the light was gorgeous! I moved off the bridge but just next to it in a cafe space. I’d just started mapping in when the guy said you have 30 minutes until you need to move…So I...
#367 ‘Pre-Dawn Maria Della Salute’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Sep 5, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Boats, Bridge, Buildings, Grand Canal, Maria Della Salute, Orange, Venice
This was so fun to paint!! Although a little daunting too as many artists over the years have painted this subject standing on Academia Bridge from Monet to Ken Howard…We are very lucky as this bridge is a few minutes walk from our house. It’s a dream...
#237 ‘Maria Della Salute’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Oct 17, 2017 | Buildings, Grand Canal, Maria Della Salute, Venice
Monet painted this scene along with Ken Howard. You can see why with water, lovely shapes and light!When I started it was still hazy with the mist. But an hour into it and the sun was shining and intense, it totally changed the scene. I was floundering trying to paint...