by Clare Bowen | Jul 3, 2017 | Drawing, France, Port en Bessin, Seascape, Sketch, Sky, Sunset
This was the fourth painting of the day, so I was warmed up and flowing! Although when I did it at 10pm it was dusk and could hardly see what I was painting 🙂 There isn’t much tonal contrast just colour contrast. I enjoyed getting the paint down quickly.I...
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 | Jul 1, 2017 | Boats, France, Low Tide, Port en Bessin, Seascape
For some reason the flies loved this painting. I was working with another artist near by and her painting wasn’t attractive to them! Look at my palette pic to see how many were in there. First I tried to save them by the end they were being mixed and and applied...
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 | Jun 30, 2017 | Boats, Buildings, France, Port en Bessin, Seascape
There was a window of lovely light which I wanted to capture. To be bold in the mark making, blocking in and simplifying the shapes and keeping the colours fresh to help show the light.I am now back home from the French trip. It’s been hard keeping up with...
