by Clare Bowen | Sep 18, 2016 | Bridge, Green, Hampshire, Landscape, Trees, View, Water
This National Trust beauty spot in Hampshire, is just down the road from us. I had the idea to paint here as I did a sketch of it in March:I adapted the view as I love the big trees in foreground.I had limited time to paint it which worked well as I didn’t fuss...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 20, 2016 | Cliff, Iceland, Rocks, View, Vik
I was standing a little way up a mountain to be eye level with this church. I thought it had an alpine feel and is actually very typical of Icelandic churches. I simplified the scene and focused on the bits I liked – the contrast between the white building...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 18, 2016 | Iceland, Landscape, Rocks, Sea, Seascape, View, Vik
I did two more paintings yesterday from the Vik village side, where you see more of the rocks I thought they looked a bit like teeth! I tried a more textured surface board and after a smooth board it felt strange and I didn’t have enough...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 17, 2016 | Cliff, Iceland, Pochade, Rocks, Seascape, Sky, View, Vik
I completed this second painting in the afternoon. The light changed half way through with the sun coming out which enriched the colours and contrast. I walked down the beach it was hard going in the soft back sand and my gear. I liked the stacks smaller and at...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 13, 2016 | Iceland, Landscape, Seascape, View, Water
The elements were against us today, still on the Western Peninsular we found this spot and within 10 minutes of painting the rain and mist came in, felt a bit like Cornwall! It was tricky as my view partly disappeared! And the rain was blowing in my face and eyes. My...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 12, 2016 | Beach, Iceland, Seascape, View
First Full day in Iceland, we are on the Western Peninsular. The Weather forecast was cloud all day but the sun came out on this beautiful beach called ‘Skardsvik’. The colours were like the Caribbean, I absolutely loved panting it! The cliff and rocks are...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 5, 2016 | Boats, Hampshire, Landscape, Seascape, View, Water
These huts look simple but are deceptively tricky to paint, it was a struggle painting with lots of wiping off and angst! It’s the biggest board I’ve worked on to date. I wanted a long thin one, but my order for them hasn’t arrived yet. I like the line of huts but...
by Clare Bowen | Aug 2, 2016 | 10x8", Boats, Hampshire, Landscape, Seascape, Sky, Turquoise, View, Water
I was so lucky with the weather and light. The colours were gorgeous, and I loved the contrasted sandy spit with the deep turquoise blue sea behind. I used fast thinly painted strokes to cover the board quickly, then go in with thicker paint over the...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 30, 2016 | Boats, Emsworth, Landscape, Seascape, Trees, View, Water
The sun was sparkling on the water, directly behind this red boat. I quickly set up and by the time I sketched it out with my brush the sun had moved and it was no longer behind the boat! I carried on anyway and got the main shapes in especially the water....
by Clare Bowen | Jul 29, 2016 | 10x8", Boats, Buildings, Hampshire, Seascape, View, Water
This is my kind of subject! I love painting water, buildings, people and the evening light was fab too. I painted this view back in 2000 when I first starting painting properly and I haven’t painted it since. It used to be something I’d see daily when...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 27, 2016 | Drawing, Students, Surrey, Trees, View, Water
We had a lovely day yesteday at Frensham Little Pond. A good spot to draw although we were lucky it wasn’t raining, the wind was wipping up from the water and quite chilly. My students worked really hard on drawing what they saw, ready to use the...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 25, 2016 | Bridge, Landscape, Surrey, Trees, View, Water
This is a known spot for families, grest for splashing around in the River Wey. I got to the bridge early and had an hour painting before anyone else arrived. These two boys with their grandma turned up and they were straight in the river. I initially thought oh dear...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 22, 2016 | 5x7", Buildings, Landscape, Surrey, View
Yippee! I have reached number 100 daily paintings. I had big plans for my 100th picture but it turns out to be this little oil sketch I did from my studio. But still with the same thoughts – carefully observed from life, small and in one day.If...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 19, 2016 | Blue, Boats, Bridge, Buildings, Square, View, Water
Some paintings flow and are easy others don’t, this was a stop start struggle and pain! I am still unsure about it, but thought I’d share it anyway. You can tell the bits I enjoyed which were the boats. I wondered around for a while trying to find a...
by Clare Bowen | Jul 16, 2016 | Buildings, Landscape, Square, Surrey, Trees, View
I felt inspired to go back to the area we had our summer workshop this week. Some of my students were drawing this view and I thought that’s what I’d paint if I was here. I really liked the dark barn and the light roofs silhouetted against the range of...
