#114 ‘Sunset Vik, Iceland’ 8×8″
by Clare Bowen | Aug 20, 2016 | Cliff, Iceland, Rocks, Sea, Seascape, Turquoise, Vik
I stood in front of the church at 8pm, it was my last painting of the day. Being higher up it allowed me to see more of the sea which reflected the evening colours.I put the rocks in first which gave me some structure to work around. – Dark and silhouetted. It...
#113 ‘Vik Church, Iceland’ 7×9.5″
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...
#112 ‘Dyrholaey, Iceland’ 20x30cm
by Clare Bowen | Aug 20, 2016 | Cliff, Iceland, Palette, Sea, Seascape, Vik
Thursday I completed 3 oil paintings in one day! That’s my record so far:-) I will post them all today….I decided to make the very long trek on the rock stacks beach to the other end to get a different view, see pic below. It...
#111 ‘Evening Light Vik, Iceland’ 5×10″
by Clare Bowen | Aug 18, 2016 | Iceland, Oil Sketch, Panoramic, Sea, Seascape, Sunset, Vik
We drove around for a while trying to find a new view of the area. We went up the coast quite a few miles and found this deserted beach to paint on. It was nearly 7pm and I had a 20 minute weather window of sky and light, then the grey clouds came over....
#110 ‘Vik Beach, Iceland’ 8×10″
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...
#109 ‘Reynisdrangar Vik, Iceland’ 7×9.5″
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...
#108 ‘Reynisdranger Sea Stacks’, Iceland’ 20x30cm
by Clare Bowen | Aug 17, 2016 | Clare painting, Cliff, Iceland, Landscape, Rocks, Seascape, Vik
I did two paintings yesterday, this was the first on such a dramatic beach at Vik, with black sands and sea stacks jutting out of the water, the seas were huge with crashing waves. Such an inspiring place to paint :-)Vik is on the south coast of Iceland...