by Clare Bowen | Sep 28, 2018 | Buildings, Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice
9am softer more diffused light than the 8am painting with rapidly moving water sparkle. Not putting in too much detail like windows, just suggesting them.
by Clare Bowen | Sep 28, 2018 | Buildings, Italy, Maria Della Salute, Sunrise, Venice
8am – Strong tonal contrast with the sun peeping over the building. Warm sky and cool water colours.Blocking in and simplifying the tonal shapes with a yellow glowing sky.beginning stages with water sparkleSee next post for 9am….
by Clare Bowen | Sep 27, 2018 | Boats, Canal, Reflection, Venice
I see this view every day I leave the house and always stop to have a look! I have 4 paintings on the go of this subject and just this one finished! I’m planning a series on it.I studied the shadow colours and I wanted to make the light colours pop.I...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 25, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Italy, Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice
My favourite spot from the Academia Bridge! I don’t get tired of this view. The sun coming up and just peeping over the buildings creating a lovely warm glow, contrasted with the cooler water.
by Clare Bowen | Sep 25, 2018 | Italy, Mist, San Giorgio Maggiore, San Marco Square, St Marks Square, Venice
I convinced my family to come with to San Marco at 6am sunrise no people just pigeons. It has a magical quality at this time, they really enjoyed it. I wanted to paint a bigger more of a statement piece of this square. Not easy to get the drawing and perspective...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 22, 2018 | Family, Italy, San Giorgio Maggiore, Sea, Seascape, Sunrise, Venice
The final sunrise painting in a series of 3. I was pleased the sun was near enough to paint a portrait format with the San Giorgio next to it. I am happy with the glow I managed to get from the light of the sun, not easy!This week I have had my family staying...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 22, 2018 | Pink, Purple, San Giorgio Maggiore, Sunrise, Venice
The first in a series of 3 paintings I did of sunrise one after the other.This stage is when the light is low and the colours rich. A small quick sketch to capture the moment. Then I changed to a bigger board:The sun just peeping over the horizon, with very light...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 19, 2018 | Canal, Sunset, Venice
I stood on a small bridge thinking I’ll do it in the evening when its not so busy. But I didn’t know it was the first night of the glass week, with much street celebrating and fizz popping! Quite a bustle and lots of people were stopping to chat and look...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 19, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Grand Canal, Maria Della Salute, Sunrise, Venice
I tired a portrait format, which I was surprised at how well it works. With a limited palette and harmonious colours.
by Clare Bowen | Sep 15, 2018 | Maria Della Salute, St Marks Square, Sunset, Venice
I wanted to get some movement in the water and variation in the sky.I did a very quick one while the sun was going down.
by Clare Bowen | Sep 15, 2018 | Architecture, Basilica, Buildings, St Marks Square, Venice
Very misty at some points the Basilica almost disappeared! The tonal values were so close together, I had to make sure the darkest darks were quite light. Also not putting into much definition or hard lines – a suggestion of shapes.I couldn’t...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 14, 2018 | Mist, San Giorgio Maggiore, St Marks Square, Venice
An atmospheric morning, I wanted to capture a bigger area of it so tried this shape board.Very quiet but a lot of brides having their photo taken this morning!!
by Clare Bowen | Sep 14, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Contra Jour, Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice
Painted without drawing out first as I know the shape now.Risked painting in the day hoping I wouldn’t be moved on by the police!Not too many colours to keep it harmonious. Painted the sparkle first before it moved out of my painting view.
by Clare Bowen | Sep 13, 2018 | Contra Jour, Maria Della Salute, San Giorgio Maggiore, Sea, Venice
I painted the one below first as it was above the San Giorgio Maggiore and a huge sparkle on the water. and then as the sun went around it was above Maria Della Salute which is the main picture.I had started this one the other way up see pic. But thought the...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 13, 2018 | Purple, San Giorgio Maggiore, Sunrise, Venice
I did this one straight after the previous painting. The sun just popping up over the horizon.A longer format to get the sun and building in.Soft misty light not so much colour as pre dawn.
