by Clare Bowen | Aug 10, 2018 | Beach, Contra Jour, Cornwall, Sandymouth Beach, Seascape, Yellow
A quickie in the early evening light. I put the marks down and left them, an impression of the moment. The people walking into the shallow sea with their boogie boards. The light on the water so strong almost to much to look at it. See pic below…Beginning...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 8, 2018 | Boats, Cornwall, Kingsand, Rocks, Seascape
I have spent a few days in Cornwall with my husband. We have been visiting family and friends but I have managed to fit some painting too! I haven’t painted plein air in this area before, I want to go back and do more, so beautiful and paintable.Before this...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 21, 2018 | Bosham, Impressionist, Seascape, Sky, Sunset, West Sussex
I faffed for an hour starting another one, putting two much building and foreground in. Then I realised it was the sky I liked so started again and focused on the sky…I had only a little time then before the sun went below the cloud line, very fast mixing and...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 10, 2018 | Blue, Boats, Bosham, Sea, Seascape, West Sussex, Yachts
In this gorgeous weather Bosham has Mediterranean rich colours and sweltering heat! Painted on Sunday when the families were turning up to sail. A lovely commission open to what I wanted to paint in Bosham. I turned up and really liked the blues and sweeping path...
by Clare Bowen | May 11, 2018 | Bosham, Buildings, Reflection, Seascape, West Sussex, Yachts
A quick sunrise painting of Bosham on a largish canvas. Getting the essence of the scene, brush marks still visible, did this in a hour. It was a beautiful morning, so still and glass like refections.Tricky to paint as there was an ethereal quality to it, sort of...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 26, 2018 | Emsworth, Reflection, Seascape, Sky, Spring, Trees
I drove past this scene and thought it looked good but still went to 3 other places first thinking I could find better! I had seen this subject in the winter and thought it had promise, but its even better now with the spring foliage. Getting a good...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 19, 2018 | Bosham, Buildings, Harbour, Low Tide, Seascape, Sky
My husband Nick and I went down to Emsworth – Hampshire/West Sussex coast line to paint and photo for a long weekend. This was my first painting from it.It was a struggle painting and I nearly ditched it 3/4 of the way through. I didn’t think it was...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 9, 2018 | Barn, Boats, Bosham, Buildings, Sea, Seascape, Sky, West Sussex, Winter
Yesterday was blowing a gale in Bosham Harbour but it was a bright wintery day and of course the best spot to paint was at the windiest point!I like the bright blue covers of the yachts and the old barn style building – the sailing club. A challenge to...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 20, 2018 | Barricane Beach, Beach, Contra Jour, Devon, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Winter
The last painting of our Devon trip….Nipped home for lunch and came straight back as we knew the light was going – rain due. I didn’t know what I would paint which often happens, you just have to see when you get there what looks good and...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 19, 2018 | Barricane Beach, Beach, Devon, Seascape, Sky, Winter
Quite often when I’m painting I would look around the in the other direction and there is another painting to be had! I saw this sky when was I painting the previous post – ‘Morning Shadows, Barricane Beach’.Some paintings are real struggle but...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 17, 2018 | Beach, Devon, Rocks, Sea, Seascape
Had a great day today, 3 paintings and lovely weather! This was my first, a challenge to say the least. The rocks were hard, to get the tonal differences right and working with the rest of the painting. The sand shadow may still need work, it started off a bit...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 15, 2018 | Contra Jour, Devon, Rocks, Sea, Seascape
Within minutes of starting this painting my subject disappeared – the light! A huge raincloud came over, I carried on for a bit but then abandoned and started another one. The rain cloud was amazing so dramatic, I enjoyed painting it. The photo...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 15, 2018 | Beach, Devon, Rocks, Sea, Seascape
I felt out of my comfort painting this, not used to rocky shorelines and big waves! But it’s good to push the skills and enjoyed painting it. Quite a sheltered spot and by the time I finished full of children and dogs! I decided not to include them as I had...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 14, 2018 | Beach, Devon, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Sunset, Woolacombe
I painted this one straight after the first, as I was upset with that painting (it had been a struggle!) Also the sunset was amazing and I wanted to try and capture it in paint.I only painted for about 40 minutes as it was over by then and nearly dark! (very cold...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 14, 2018 | Beach, Contra Jour, Devon, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Woolacombe
My husband and I are in North Devon for a week, to paint, photograph and rest. This was my first painting, it was tricky as I forgot my plastic palette insert for my pochade so mixed my paint on the back of a board (not ideal!) It’s surprising how just one thing...
