by Clare Bowen | Jul 27, 2017 | Boats, Red, Seascape, Wapping Group
The is was the second time for being a guest with the Wapping group (a prestigious group based in London the member are accomplished professional painters.)Whitstable in Kent is one of the further places they visit. I’d not been before but it had a lot to offer...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 13, 2016 | 6x8", Fruit, Red, Still Life
It’s been so busy I haven’t had the time or energy to do any painting. But I was itching to do one so I got into my studio by 6am this morning which gave me time to focus and work on this painting before any Open Studio visitors arrived at 11am.I put the...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 6, 2016 | Food, Fruit, Red, Square, Still Life, Turquoise
I enjoyed the previous cherry painting so I thought I’d have another go. I haven’t done this in the past as I was scared to try and repeat something that was successful but decided to go for it and I’m pleased with the result. Lush colours and shiny...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 3, 2016 | Fruit, Red, Square, Still Life
Loved painting these cherries! So luscious and shiny, I ate some while I was painting too.I haven’t tried using tin foil to reflect a subject before, it’s an idea from an excellent daily painter called Carol Marine it works well and adds a challenge and...
by Clare Bowen | May 19, 2016 | 5x7", Food, Red, Still Life, Vegetable
I wanted this to be well observed but painterly. Rich complementary colours go well together. One for my students to try :-)The title I did want to call it was: ‘I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine’, but it seamed a bit of a mouthful! When I...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 7, 2016 | Cake, Red, Rose, Square, Still Life
I was given this cute cupcake by Mirabelle Cafe in Haslemere. I painted one of theirs before and thought I’d have another go. Some tough elements like getting the swirls of buttercream icing right and the red paper case. The background is often harder than...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 5, 2016 | 5x7", Green, Red, Still Life, Vegetable
I am pleased with the vibrancy of the greens and reds. The colour charts I made last week were helpful in the colour choices and mixing.This painting is an aid my students when they will tackle a courgette next half term. I enjoyed painting the different greens...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 9, 2016 | Green, Red, Square, Still Life, Vegetable
This one is for my students and our class next week. We’ll be working on Complementary colours of Red-Violet and Yellow-Green they go together well and tone (light & dark) in colour.I peeled one layer off the onion to revel a shiney richer surface. I like...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 14, 2016 | Flower, Flowers, Red, Rose, Square
I brought this rose for my husband for Valentines Day. It’s the first time I have painted a rose, it’s not easy but I enjoyed it. Its called a Naomi rose, with soft velvety petals.I painted it being totally unsure as to how it would turn out, I used lots...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 9, 2016 | Cake, Pink, Red, Square, Still Life
I brought this tasty looking cupcake from a local cafe in Haslemere called Mirabelle. I’ve never painted something like this before, and it was a challenge! Getting the detail without loosing the freshness and making the colours work together as a...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 1, 2016 | Blue, China, Red, Square, Still Life, Teapot
Broad brush strokes on a little pot! I enjoyed painting this, I mixed a few tones of red before I started and then went for it, making every brush stroke count. The red, white and blue combo really zing.I found this teapot on eBay, I will have to control myself with...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 24, 2016 | Fruit, Green, Red, Small, Square, Still Life
This a the smallest painting I have ever done. And it caused me quite a lot of angst! The aim was to make the brush strokes as loose and confident as I could, without going back and fussing it. The hard bit is to describe the shape and details without loosing the...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 22, 2016 | Orange, Red, Square, Still Life, Vegetable, Yellow
I took an overhead view as I wanted to see the shape of the peppers. I lit it from behind so the shadows were towards me. When I first started the daily painting I hadn’t really done still lifes before and two elemements I found the hardest were composition...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 18, 2016 | China, Fruit, Green, Red, Square, Still Life
It takes a while to set up a still life I’m happy with, up to about half an hour of changing objects, moving them around, and different eye levels, and then what size and shape board to paint on.This painting I’m looking down on the subject, which...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 13, 2016 | 6x8" Still Life, Blue, Fruit, Red
Up until yesterday I haven’t painted tomotoes before and they are suprisingly satisfying to paint! I also havent really used red and it’s a fun colour to work with, so rich and strong.I mixed lots of warm red colours from yellow to burnt orange and...
