#168 ‘Morning Shadows, Devils Punch Bowl’ 8×10″
by Clare Bowen | Apr 6, 2017 | Sketch, Snow, Sunrise, Surrey
I made a sketch of this scene back in February when it was snowing, see pic below.I liked the feathery tree with the dark behind and the wonderful blues. I worked on using thicker paint to create a more shimmery light.I enjoyed painting it so much I have done another...
#165 ‘The Gate, Devils Punch Bowl’ 11×14″
by Clare Bowen | Feb 25, 2017 | Hills, Sepia, Sketch, Snow, Trees
I did a quick sketch (see below) when we had a dusting of snow a couple of weeks ago. I liked the limited colours and that you could see the Punch Bowl sweeping around in the distance – when the mist cleared a little!I drew it out three times on two different...
Summer Workshop on Tilford Green
by Clare Bowen | Jul 14, 2016 | Drawing, Pen & Ink, Sketch, Trees, View
I did this drawing at the weekend in preperation for the workshop I was running today for my students. Set on an English green with old buildings, a pub and barns and a great sunny day, so lucky with the weather. The workshop aim was to produce drawings that will be...
‘The River Wey, Guildford’ Pen & Ink
by Clare Bowen | Apr 25, 2016 | Boats, Sketch, Surrey, View
My car was having a MOT so I had an hour to spare, not enough time to paint but I liked this narrow boat scene so I drew it in pen and ink. The pens is supposed to be water soluble but the ink didn’t move very much when I painted it over it with...
‘Bramshott Common’ Sketch
by Clare Bowen | Apr 21, 2016 | Charcoal, Sketch, Sky, Surrey, View
Having taught the oil painting course this morning I didn’t have enough ‘quality’ energy to do a painting this afternoon but wanted to get out as it was a lovely day. This view is just down the road from us (in Surrey.) I loved the sky and...
‘Sky Study’, pastel on paper
by Clare Bowen | Apr 14, 2016 | Landscape, Sketch, Sky, View
We have been drawing our hands in my painting class this week, so I was inspired to do some more drawing. The sky has been glorious the past few days so its great to do a sketch of it, I did it from my studio window and made up the land to go with it.It’s...
‘Waggoners Wells’ Sketch 7×9″
by Clare Bowen | Mar 17, 2016 | Charcoal, Drawing, Sketch, Surrey, View
It was such a sunny day I had to get out and enjoy it. I didn’t have the energy to do a painting after teaching this mornings class so I thought I do a sketch in preparation for a painting later.Waggoners Wells are down the road from us, some lovely reflections...