by Clare Bowen | Apr 6, 2020 | Landscape, Sunset, Trees
Felt so inspired had to go back to this lovely spot. The sun has moved the shadows are longer and the light is warmer. Tried it on a larger landscape canvas 12×16″ I’m pleased with the outcome. See previous post to compare the two paintings. Very cool...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 6, 2020 | Landscape, Trees
I probably wouldn’t have painted this subject if the lockdown wasn’t happening! Thinking the grass is greener elsewhere and driven out to find a subject. This is a short walk from our house, in the sticks and very quiet. I have painted it a few years ago...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 5, 2019 | America, Autumn, Landscape, Seascape, Trees
I was standing on Hussey Bridge in Wickford. A beautiful scene of coloured leaves and reflections. Nice to have the kayaks in too. The subject felt too big for the size board I had – 8×14″ so it was a struggle to make all the areas fit together and...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 4, 2019 | America, Autumn, Buildings, Trees
The second painting with the Oil Painters of America group. We were on an old plantation – (big farm) with about 8 out houses these two were part of them. A still grey day but I boosted the autumn colours to make them stand out more. The tonal value and colour...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 11, 2019 | English Landscape, Landscape, Orange, Silver Birch, Snow, Snowscape, Sunset, Trees, Wood, Yellow
This is the first one I did as the sun was going down on Bramshott Common. Different colours to the previous bluer snow paintings. Mainly yellow and oranges, limited palette. I painted another straight after (will post tomorrow) in a portrait format to get the trees...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 6, 2019 | Bramshott Common, Landscape, Snow, Snow landscape, Snowscape, Trees, Winter
A few days ago we had a big snowfall overnight and it was so exciting to wake up to snow laden trees and sunshine :-)I went to an area walkable to us it was so quiet and we made the first snow tracks of the day, it was beautiful.To be able to to paint that was such a...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 5, 2019 | Hampshire, Landscape, Snow, Snow landscape, Snowscape, Trees
I drove for over an hour trying to find a subject, not easy seeing over the hedge rows and being able to park safely when there’s snow on the roads. Really pleased to find this winding stream in the Meon Valley. I adapted the composition a little by making the...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 4, 2019 | Landscape, Snow, Snow landscape, Sunrise, Trees
Painted en plein air just before the sun came up, I’ve done this subject before in 2017, very paintable!
by Clare Bowen | Feb 2, 2019 | Devils Punch Bowl, English Landscape, Landscape, Pastels, Sky, Snow, Snow landscape, Sunrise, Trees
Just after sunrise when there’s still a bit of colour in the sky but no direct light on the scene. It was a few days ago -8 with wind chill, bitter but worth it 🙂 Reminds me of Farrow and Ball colours! Lots of mixed greys – warm and cool. More snow...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 14, 2019 | English Landscape, Landscape, Reflection, Sky, Sunset, Trees, Winter
I actually started this painting before the previous post no.430. Having chased the sun and finally found a location and subject, I drew out this composition and mixed some pools of colour. But by then the low sun had changed into sunset colours and more clouds had...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 8, 2019 | English Landscape, Shadows, Snow, Snow landscape, Trees
‘The Edge of Winter’ 40x50cm Oil on canvasI have been thinking about my blog and have want to change the format of my posts. At the moment I post every painting I do and have done that for 3 years. What I propose now is posting less often possibly...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 3, 2018 | Countryside, English Landscape, Hay Bales, Light, Shadows, Summer, Trees
Painted from a sketch I made in July, spotted from the car as we drove into Patchings Art Centre, near Nottingham. Hay bales, tree lined and shadows/light what a fab combo! I didn’t have my painting gear with me so thought I get the warmth of summer back in the...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 29, 2018 | Countryside, English Landscape, Hills, Landscape, Sky, Trees
A sky painting on a textured linen board. I was driving around looking for a subject and a saw a truck in a field and this view, so I turned around and hoped the farmer would be friendly. He was and allowed me to park and paint in his field. I made a low horizon...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 15, 2018 | Autumn, Clouds, English Landscape, Oil Painting, Orange, Sky, Trees
This scene is about a 15-20 minute walk from our house. Autumn colours really improve this subject and I couldn’t wait to paint it! I liked the track leading in to the orangey oak tree. The sky was a bonus with fluffies. I put them in straight away as I...
by Clare Bowen | Nov 6, 2018 | Autumn, English Landscape, Green, Landscape, Sheep, The South Downs, Trees
Looking out for subjects driving is always a little hazardous!Saw these sheep and a bonus place to pull in and park near by. They were sleepy and laying down until at least an hour into painting them. I worked quietly trying not to scare them. In the end they were...
