by Clare Bowen | Mar 14, 2018 | Flower, Flowers, Square, Still Life, Studio, Yellow
I have spent the past 3 days painting in my studio instead of en plein air, a change mainly because it was raining in the beginning of the week and I fancied painting some spring flowers…..I was given this posy by mother in law for Mothers day. I liked the...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 24, 2016 | Glacier, Iceberg, Iceland, Jokulsarlon, Palette, Pochade, Square, Turquoise
Due to the tides and flow of water the icebergs shift a lot each day some of them end up out of the lagoon and into the sea, so when we returned the next morning (Monday) it looked completely different and I found it harder to find one I liked so I painted a...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 21, 2016 | Cliff, Iceland, Rocks, Sea, Seascape, Square, Sunrise, Turquoise, Vik
I was back in front of the church looking down on the rocks at 5am for sunrise, which happened a lot faster than sunset the night before. I didn’t have time to paint the rocks in first. Instead I quickly mapped in the shapes and got to work on the sky. The...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 19, 2016 | Blue, Boats, Bridge, Buildings, Square, View, Water
Some paintings flow and are easy others don’t, this was a stop start struggle and pain! I am still unsure about it, but thought I’d share it anyway. You can tell the bits I enjoyed which were the boats. I wondered around for a while trying to find a...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 16, 2016 | Buildings, Landscape, Square, Surrey, Trees, View
I felt inspired to go back to the area we had our summer workshop this week. Some of my students were drawing this view and I thought that’s what I’d paint if I was here. I really liked the dark barn and the light roofs silhouetted against the range of...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 20, 2016 | Flower, Flowers, Square, Yellow
Love the vibrancy and sunshine feel to these. They could be in the sunbaked Mediterranean but sadly not! I was unsure about the centre area before I painted as it seamed so dark and boring but looking closely when I was painting it there are so many vairations...
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...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 15, 2016 | Flower, Square, White, Yellow
I had one of those days today. I went to get a rose for this painting and was so excited and focused on getting one I forgot to pay the car park. I didn’t remember until I saw a parking fine on my window, very upsetting! So upset I then got lost on the journey...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 6, 2016 | Food, Fruit, Red, Square, Still Life, Turquoise
I enjoyed the previous cherry painting so I thought I’d have another go. I haven’t done this in the past as I was scared to try and repeat something that was successful but decided to go for it and I’m pleased with the result. Lush colours and shiny...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 3, 2016 | Fruit, Red, Square, Still Life
Loved painting these cherries! So luscious and shiny, I ate some while I was painting too.I haven’t tried using tin foil to reflect a subject before, it’s an idea from an excellent daily painter called Carol Marine it works well and adds a challenge and...
by Clare Bowen | May 27, 2016 | Flower, Pink, Square, Surrey
A sunny morning, I was going to find somewhere away from the house to paint but as I was going through the back door this flower stopped me. Beautifully sunlight from behind, I wanted to capture the vibrant yet delicate petals. One thing I’ve learnt...
by Clare Bowen | May 25, 2016 | Flowers, Plant, Pots, Purple, Square, Surrey
This house is a few doors away from us. I was drawn to the sun drenched blue pots bursting with flowers. I cropped the door to make it a more interesting composition – and to emphasis the bits I really like! I started painting the pots first they were...
by Clare Bowen | May 23, 2016 | Flowers, Plant, Purple, Square
I experimented with this painting. I used a different board called: Ampersand, it has a super smooth surface, unlike the medium textured board I usually use, which means the paint goes on easily but sometimes slips off and doesnt even make a mark! You have to get the...
by Clare Bowen | May 18, 2016 | Landscape, Square, Surrey, Trees, View
Being inspired by the weekend workshop, this was an early morning painting in a allotment. I’ve not been to an allotment before and it was quite lovely, especially at this time of the year. It was huge with over 100 plots based in Compton, Surrey. Sadly it was...
by Clare Bowen | May 11, 2016 | Square, Still Life
It was a late finish for this painting today as I went to the framers to start framing some of my work ready for the Surrey Open Studios starting June 4th (not long!)I am pleased with how this one turned out, I wanted to try painting glass and I saw the yellow and red...