Daily Painting #6 ‘Red Onion’ 8×8″ oil on board
by Clare Bowen | Jan 6, 2016 | Square, Still Life, Vegetable
I went for a square format and bigger size than previous daily paintings.I raised my subject a lot higher as I like the onion roots. (see photo no.2)I also thought more about the composition and placed colour paper under the onion to make nice shapes, which also toned...
Daily Painting #2 ‘Orange’ 5×7″ oil on board
by Clare Bowen | Jan 2, 2016 | Fruit, Orange, Still Life
I painted this in a similar way to the ‘Lemon’ but the light direction was slightly different and it changed the shadow shape. I want to experiement with using the lamp to light the subject in a pleasing way before I start painting!I had more...
Daily Painting #1 ‘Lemon’ 5×7″ Starts Today!
by Clare Bowen | Jan 1, 2016 | Fruit, Still Life, Yellow
I was given a wonderful book for Christmas from my husband. It’s called Daily Painting, by Carol Marine a USA painter.It’s really inspired me and helped focus in what direciton I would like to go with my work for at least the next 12 months.I will...