by Clare Bowen | Sep 13, 2018 | San Giorgio Maggiore, Sunrise, Venice
Early morning rich colours strong silhouetted shapeIridescent waterBefore the sun came up.
by Clare Bowen | Sep 11, 2018 | Contra Jour, Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice
The scene got better as the light came around the buildings and sparkles on the water!
by Clare Bowen | Sep 11, 2018 | Palette Knife, San Giorgio Maggiore, Sunrise, The Grand Canal, Venice, Video
I faffed with the set up for the video getting it all my easel in and the subject behind it.The painting took 40mins the video is 37 seconds…I was there first at 6am and then there were 5 photographers, a meditation sitter, tourist with selfie stick and a...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 10, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Grand Canal, Maria Della Salute, Sunrise, Venice
Another gorgeous dawn paint plus a quick painting thrown in too!I spoke to artist ken Howard as he was on the bridge he saw my finished painting and made a positive remark about it. (I went home smiling!) He also said the Italian police are now being kind to artists...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 10, 2018 | Contra Jour, San Giorgio Maggiore, The Grand Canal, Venice, Water sparkles
I took a risk and included the foreground wooden structure, I wasn’t sure whether it would work until I had done it. Using a limited colour palette of warm and cools and limited tones too.Bringing colour sin from the sky and the building into the water...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 9, 2018 | Nocturne, The Artist Magazine, Venice
Two paintings in a day and then do a nocturne I was exhausted! But making the most of having artistic company and so it was a loose, lively interpretation.Before I left the house I mixed my palette of colours, yellows, oranges violets and a black. Because even with a...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 9, 2018 | Buildings, Terracotta, Venice
I felt inspired to try a sky-hole painting and this alley is right on our doorstep in the Dorsoduro area. It’s afternoon light on a very narrow long alley leading to the Grand Canal at the end. The light at the end was so bright you couldn’t see any...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 8, 2018 | Italy, St Marks Square, The Grand Canal, Venice
The second quick painting I did in St Marks Square with wonderful apricot light.
by Clare Bowen | Sep 8, 2018 | Basilica, St Marks Square, Venice
We were a little worried about being moved on by the police – as there was a big whoha about it recently with artist Ken Howard being moved on, so we went at sunrise and did two quick paintings of the Basilica and The Square.Beautiful light and worth...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 7, 2018 | Maria Della Salute, The Grand Canal, Venice
I am finding it difficult to keep up this blog and do the intensive painting! As some times I’m managing to do 4 paintings in a day.So I will still keep posting but write less as the writing part takes so long to do! Better that than not posting at...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 7, 2018 | Boats, Grand Canal, Maria Della Salute, Sunrise, Venice
Did painting no.367 then immediately wanted to paint the scene again as the light was gorgeous! I moved off the bridge but just next to it in a cafe space. I’d just started mapping in when the guy said you have 30 minutes until you need to move…So I...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 5, 2018 | Accademia Bridge, Boats, Bridge, Buildings, Grand Canal, Maria Della Salute, Orange, Venice
This was so fun to paint!! Although a little daunting too as many artists over the years have painted this subject standing on Academia Bridge from Monet to Ken Howard…We are very lucky as this bridge is a few minutes walk from our house. It’s a dream...
by Clare Bowen | Sep 4, 2018 | Bridge, Limited Palette, Venice
When I arrive in a new location I just want to get the first painting under my belt! Start it off and get into the flow, I also just feel itchy to do it!So this was it, feeling my way with the colours, shapes and the strong bouncing light of Venice. Decided to do...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 31, 2018 | Artist Life, Artist Tips, Equipment, Studio, Travel, Venice
FLYING WITH OIL PAINTS & art equipment. Thought you might want to see what I’m taking to Venice – I am very lucky to be going for the whole month of September! ???? It’s the longest and biggest painting trip so far…. Last year we...
by Clare Bowen | Oct 22, 2017 | Paintings, Pochade, Studio, Venice
Venice was such an amazing place to paint. Much harder than I expected with so many battles but I’m really pleased with the outcome.Some Venice painting Stats:I painted 15 in 6 days and 11 paintings turned out ok enough to show you! I walked on average...
