by Clare Bowen | Oct 21, 2017 | Boats, Buildings, Gondolas, San Giorgio Venice, Seascape, Venice
I painted with Sally Balick another artist, who helped firstly because it was such a busy spot and to be with another person helps, also to get ideas on how others tackle a tough subject.You don’t realise how much the boats move until you try and paint them. Up...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 27, 2017 | Blue, Boats, Langstone, Seascape, Sky, Sunrise
I decide not to settle for a mediocre composition. I went to a place I had liked previously painted and the tide was so far out there was a trickle of water and mainly mud! It didnt inspire me – and it needs too!So I drove across Langstone Bridge onto Hayling...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 24, 2017 | Blue, Boats, Bosham, Buildings, Sea, Seascape, West Sussex, Yachts
I was itching to get out yesterday and was a lovely afternoon, I went to Chidham (West Sussex) and walked to the coast with a view across the water to Bosham. There was some gorgeous fluffy clouds when I arrived, I whipped out a board and drew with a brush the...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 4, 2017 | Boats, Bosham, Seascape, Sunrise, West Sussex, Yachts
I planned to go down to Bosham on advice from an artist saying it was gorgeous early morning. Somehow I picked the most stunning day, so happy. Got there just after sunrise and the cloud formation and reflections in the water….I painted the clouds quickly,...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 27, 2017 | Bosham, Buildings, Light, Seascape, Sunset, West Sussex
It’s been gorgeous weather and I have made the most of it by doing an evening paint where the light gives me the subject.Husband Nick and I went down to Bosham and this view grabbed me as the sun was dancing on the water and warm apricots in the sky. I knew it...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 22, 2017 | Beach, Contra Jour, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Spain, Trees
This was a tough painting! I started in the shade of the palms but as the sun rose I was exposed! Very hot and bright even my phone over heated and temporarily wouldn’t work!The composition was tricky as there were a lot of palms all in lines, I moved...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 18, 2017 | Blue, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Spain
The first painting in Spain, it took me a few attempts to decide on the composition. As I was drawn to the light on the sea and the sky. But I got sucked in to a traditional a view putting the buildings in, I wiped it down and cut the building off. When...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 11, 2017 | Boats, Buildings, Seascape, Sky, West Sussex, Yachts
What a great place to paint! So many options it was hard to choose until I saw this scene, when I couldn’t take my eyes from it. It was a great sky day too, I wanted to do some cloud studies but this scene won! It was Sunday morning, and the sailing club...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 29, 2017 | Blue, Boats, Buoys, Sea, Seascape, Wapping Group
This was the first painting I started on the Wapping Group Wednesday (an esteemed group of London painters!)I did a drawing in my sketch book to practise making the shapes as it was a tricky angle. I’d mixed all my colours and about to start painting when the...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 28, 2017 | Clouds, Seascape, Sky, Wapping Group
This was the last painting I did on the day with the Wapping Group. I was very tired but couldn’t resist the sky. It was ever changing and the light and cloud formation, yummy! I knew I had paint still mixed on my palette from the previous paintings so I...
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 | Jul 24, 2017 | Boats, Hampshire, Harbour, Seascape, Thorney Island
My husband and I did a recce on Saturday for possible painting and photographic spots around Thorney Island (on the south coast of Hampshire). I loved this old boat yard so went back today. The owner was very friendly and even made me a cup of tea and biscuits while I...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 17, 2017 | Boats, Emsworth, Harbour, Seascape
Not any easy subject! A mass of masts and mud! I was told it helps to paint the uprights – masts before you put the sky in. See pic below. I liked the light masts agaisnt the dark tree foliage and the hulls of the boats shining in the sun. I quickly put the...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 13, 2017 | Boats, exhibition, Seascape
I have just found out I have been given 2 awards at The Patchings Art Festival in The Artist Magazine Category. So thrilled I can’t quite believe it ????It’s the Royal Talens award and The Artist Exhibition award. If you get a chance could...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 12, 2017 | Boats, Easel, Hampshire, Seascape, Trees
This is a view from my Mums flat in Southsea – Portsmouth. I painted on the balcony, 7 floors up. The common grass area is already dry and burnt from the sun we’ve been having. The building is Southsea Castle (built in 1544) and the light house...
