by Clare Bowen | Jun 26, 2019 | River Thames
Working on a larger scale again out en plein air. Was lucky with the sun coming out so provide sparkles on the water and great silhouetted shapes. My sort of subject! I wanted to paint as much as possible outside -because it takes me out of my comfort, pushing to make...
by Clare Bowen | May 9, 2018 | Landscape, Richmond Bridge, River Thames, Surrey, Trees
The sun was shining and the masses were out! Absolutely heaving for bodies – I painted the people before it got to busy.It’s a bigger scene than I’d usually tackle so I’m pleased it worked out, I was about 15 minutes through when...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 22, 2018 | Green, Landscape, River Thames, Surrey, The Thames, Trees, Twickenham
An early start up to Twickenham on Friday morning. I wanting to make the most of this glorious weather, although standing in full sun was quite hard work! I painted at Twickenham last July with the Wapping Group it was my first time with them as I was...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 19, 2018 | Artist Life, Bridge, Cityscape, London, Richmond Bridge, River Thames, Spring, Sunshine, The Thames
I have been visiting my sister in South Africa a hard decision not to take my paints but lovely to have family time and a break. So I’m fresh and ready to go and what a day to start back…Painted this yesterday in glorious spring weather. So warm it...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 23, 2017 | Boats, Bridge, Cityscape, London, Putney, River Thames
I went to see Richard Pikesleys solo exhitbition yesterday at the Russell Gallery in Putney. Really inspiring show, I love his mark making and amazing light! So I was all fired up afterwards and did this painting. I was lucky with the tide it was just right...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 9, 2017 | Boats, London, River Thames, Winter
I was up in London yesterday with friend and artist Sarah Manolescue. We were hoping for winter sun but it was grey and cold! I had one of those days which didn’t work well for painting. Why? I started 2 paintings which I have scraped off and this was...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 2, 2017 | Boats, Bridge, Cityscape, London, River Thames
On Monday I went to London to see the Chelsea Open Exhibition which I was very pleased to have two paintings showing in it. One of them was Albert Bridge so I was inspired to have another go at it. I have noticed the light is changing now the sun is lower in the...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 4, 2017 | Boats, Cityscape, London, River Thames, Tower Bridge
This was the final painting I did on Monday. Started it about 10am there was cloud & sun, a lot less dramatic than #234. But still inspiring and interesting to paint. We were further away from the bridge so it’s smaller in the composition. Putting the...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 3, 2017 | Contra Jour, London, River Thames, Tower Bridge
Yesterday I was in London painting with two artists one I them Rod Major I’d met through Instagram!I set off from my house at 4.30am hoping to catch the sunrise. I was there in time but sadly the clouds obscured the sun and my composition didn’t work...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 7, 2017 | Boats, Bridge, London, River Thames, Wapping Group
I was up in London with The Wapping Group yesterday as their guest, a very enjoyable day. It’s somewhere I wouldn’t have usually painted but a great subject, at one point there was 5 of us lined up painting this bridge. (The Wapping Group are an acclaimed...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 20, 2017 | Boats, Bridge, London, River Thames, Wapping Group
Yesterday I had my first day painting with the Wapping Group. Is the longest established society of working artists in the UK, started in 1946 and limited to just 25 members. I went as a guest you can go 4 times in a season. I felt quite anxious but they...
