#352 ‘Moored by Richmond Bridge’ 11×14″
by Clare Bowen | Jul 8, 2018 | Boats, Richmond Bridge, ROI, The Thames
I started this on a Friends of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) plein air day. Standing under Richmond Bridge – its cool there!There were over 20 great plein air artists on that day and although it was inspiring and lovely to work next to them...
#268 ‘Sunrise, Bosham Channel’ 8×14″
by Clare Bowen | Dec 2, 2017 | Bosham, exhibition, London, ROI, Sunrise, West Sussex
I had seen this view passing in the car so it was a bonus it was so gorgeous. I was surprised to see over 30 swans nestling in the sea grass, cleaning and having breaky, it was quite a sight!A very cold start, the sun rose to the left of the picture and the...
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by Clare Bowen | Oct 7, 2017 | Artist Life, Competition, ROI, Venice
There are certain land marks in an artist career and one of them for me is getting into the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) exhibition (& later be a member of their Society).The ROI was founded in 1882 and is the only British Art Society that promotes...
#230 ‘1964 Mechanical Horse’ 8×8″
by Clare Bowen | Sep 23, 2017 | ROI, Somerset, Vehicle, Yellow
This cute little vehicle was in Ian Cryers collection in Somerset. He loves old stuff especially around the railways. He tell me this is quite a rare ‘Scammell Townsman’ and he has two them! They were used instead of horses for hawlage on the railways...
#228 ‘Somerset Canal’ 10×10″
by Clare Bowen | Sep 19, 2017 | Bridge, Canal, Landscape, ROI, Somerset
Just had a weekend in Somerset with the Friends of the ROI. (Royal Institute of Oil Painters) Really enjoyed paiting and talking art with others.This was the first painting I did, it’s next to where I was staying and also the hosts house – Ian Cryer the...