#85 ‘Rose in Bloom’ 6×6″
by Clare Bowen | Jun 17, 2016 | Flower, Flowers, Orange, Pink, Rose, Square
A beautiful rose, I don’t know the name of, I like the full rounded head and two tone petal colours. Really difficult to paint! There is a tendency to get lost in the layers of complex petals – simplifying! But still getting the essence of it.The photo has...
#73 ‘Pink Rose’ 5×7″
by Clare Bowen | May 16, 2016 | 5x7", Flower, Pink, Plant, Rose
I am buzzing from an amazing painting weekend! It was at the Old Bank Studios in Harwich, a great set up for painting courses (lovely lunches too!)Haidee-Jo Summers ran the workshop, she is a wonderful plein air painter, I feel very inspired and full of new...
#58 ‘Rose Cupcake’ 6×6″
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...
#33 ‘Happy Valentines Day’ 6×6″
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...