by Clare Bowen | Apr 18, 2019 | Hammersmith Bridge, London, Uncategorized
I have been working hard on all the elements required to put on an exhibition in London. Only 4 weeks to go now and I’m counting down… If you are interested in my paintings and want to see a taster of the show I have uploaded some of the paintings on my...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 21, 2019 | Artist Life, Buildings, Cityscape, London, Uncategorized
It’s funny how you can love a painting you’ve done one moment & hate it the next. I started this last year en plein air & abandoned it in disgust when I got home. Saw it again recently & thought that’s worth working on! & now I’m happy with the result....
by Clare Bowen | Jun 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
A typical view of st Martin, with shuttered windows, boats and reflections. I wanted to give the impression of strong light. Although Ile de Re is not as far down as the Mediterranean it still has wonderful light and feels bright like the south of...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
We are in the main town called Saint Martin on this picturesque island in France. The hollyhocks grow in the streets and are in full bloom and look gorgeous against the white washed houses and terracotta roofs. I painted the shape of the shadows first, then...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Early morning and gorgeous warm light. I started a painting before which was a little more square onto the boat, the composition wasn’t so good. But it worked out well to scrap it and start again because by the time I was putting the light onto this...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
First painting of the Wapping Group & friends French 9 day trip. 37 degree melting heat. Had to find shelter so I wedged myself into a turret on the old ramparts wall. See pic below. Someone said it looked like I had my own little Studio! People have...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have committed to daily painting for a year!Last Christmas I received the book called Daily Painting by Carol Marine. I hadn’t heard of this term and it means to paint as often as possible usually small and in one sitting. I wanted...
by dannyfontaine | Oct 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
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by Clare Bowen | Aug 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have been busy gathering equipment for flying to Iceland tomorrow, we are there 12 days and will travel to three areas in a hire car. Nick, my husband who is a semi pro photographer, its his dream place to go to, so I’m taking my paints as well, I’m sure its...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
I painted this for my father in law he is 90 today! He has had this car for 30 years, and still drives it once a week. I presented the painting to him today as a surprise present, he said it was splendid, I’m very pleased he is happy :-)I worked hard on getting...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
These are my students from one of my classes in Farnham. They have nearly completed a years worth of lessons, no longer beginners! It was actually a mixed class of abiliities from complete beginners to painting for 40 years. I have really enjoyed teaching them...
by Clare Bowen | May 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
My Husband Nick and I did the Surrey Open Studios for the first time last year. I opened my studio in the garden and his man-shed converts into a photographic studio gallery. (see pic below)We are doing it again this year and it starts a week today! June...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
I was up early at 5am to catch the sunrise over the Punch bowl. The sun is to the right out of the view but it lights up the sky in a rainbow of colours. I also like the misty land it looked very atmospheric. I used a bigger than usual board today to try and...
by Clare Bowen | Apr 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
I decided to have a go at drawing my hand, which I’ve not tried before. I enjoyed it and will do more as it’s a great workout for drawing skills, no bluffing you have to draw what’s there or else it looks wrong.I also had a go at doing a quick sketch...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
I am using my time off teaching this Easter to work on colour mixing & studies for my own painting progression and as an teaching aid.The above is my palette with 4 yellows and 4 reds all mixed together to create -ORANGES, 3 versions: Yellow-Orange, Orange &...