by Clare Bowen | Feb 14, 2019 | English Landscape, Landscape, Sky, Snow, Snow landscape, Snowscape, Winter
Started outside on the last day of the snow we had finished in a warm studio! Painted one before this (see previous post) but liked the tall tree and sky so did a bigger painting in a portrait format.
by Clare Bowen | Feb 7, 2019 | Landscape, Snow, Snow landscape, Snowscape, Surrey Hills, Winter
I liked the cool blue light contrasted with the warmer light of the left. Plus the arial perspective of the fading distant hills. Not easy to paint! With quite subtle tonal difference having to really observe and not think you know whats there but...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 6, 2019 | Bramshott Common, Landscape, Snow, Snow landscape, Snowscape, Trees, Winter
A few days ago we had a big snowfall overnight and it was so exciting to wake up to snow laden trees and sunshine :-)I went to an area walkable to us it was so quiet and we made the first snow tracks of the day, it was beautiful.To be able to to paint that was such a...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 14, 2019 | English Landscape, Landscape, Reflection, Sky, Sunset, Trees, Winter
I actually started this painting before the previous post no.430. Having chased the sun and finally found a location and subject, I drew out this composition and mixed some pools of colour. But by then the low sun had changed into sunset colours and more clouds had...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 24, 2018 | Christmas, English Landscape, Landscape, Snow, Snow landscape, Winter
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and A Happy & Creative New Year! I painted this intending it to be my Christmas card this year but after proofing it twice at the printers to get the colours correct I ran out of time! It’s from a photograph...
by Clare Bowen | Dec 22, 2018 | Bramshott Common, English Landscape, Landscape, Sky, Sunset, Winter
A plein air sky not far from my house on land owned by MOD. I like seeing the distance and feeling the space. Winter sun means its sets over the distant hills – quite perfect!I used a textured linen coloured board to give it more atmosphere. This second...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 23, 2018 | Devils Punch Bowl, Landscape, Light, Shadows, Snow, Surrey, Trees, Winter
On the last day of snow the sun came out, I wanted to find shadows and light to paint. I loved these colours. The sun was behind me and close to the tree line, I didn’t know how long I had to paint the bit I liked! Usually I would have started on the structure...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 21, 2018 | Devils Punch Bowl, Landscape, Snow, Trees, Winter
On the first day of snow I tackled this scene in a panoramic format. I went back yesterday – the last day of snow and did it again. This time a lot bigger as I found the small board crampt for the scene, see below:6×15″ initial oil studyThe light...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 20, 2018 | Landscape, Snow, Surrey, Trees, Winter
Such a wonderful find! A new painting in snow place, looked on the map before leaving and choose this area because of the farm. The church and big tree was a bonus. When I arrive there was an amazing stampede of cows running towards me as I entered the field next...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 20, 2018 | Buildings, Field, Landscape, Snow, Surrey, Trees, Winter
I went back to the same area as the previous painting the following morning – you can see the church in the distance, I’m stood further away. I loved the tracks and countryside feel.Enjoyed the colours of the bushes on the right side and the strong fence...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 9, 2018 | Barn, Boats, Bosham, Buildings, Sea, Seascape, Sky, West Sussex, Winter
Yesterday was blowing a gale in Bosham Harbour but it was a bright wintery day and of course the best spot to paint was at the windiest point!I like the bright blue covers of the yachts and the old barn style building – the sailing club. A challenge to...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 5, 2018 | Bramshott Common, Hampshire, Landscape, Snow, Trees, Winter
I started this by at 8am because I knew the heavy snowfall was due. I have painted this scene before back in 2016 when there was a light dusting and the path still visible. The shape of the foreground tree I emphasised with light and dark contrasts, as I liked...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 3, 2018 | Bramshott Common, Gate, Landscape, Snow, Trees, Winter
It’s been a while since I posted, returning from Devon I painted 3 or 4 that I either haven’t finished or don’t like! And now the past couple of days I’ve done 3 snow paintings here’s the first…..Painted this morning I’ve been...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 20, 2018 | Barricane Beach, Beach, Contra Jour, Devon, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Winter
The last painting of our Devon trip….Nipped home for lunch and came straight back as we knew the light was going – rain due. I didn’t know what I would paint which often happens, you just have to see when you get there what looks good and...
by Clare Bowen | Feb 19, 2018 | Barricane Beach, Beach, Devon, Seascape, Sky, Winter
Quite often when I’m painting I would look around the in the other direction and there is another painting to be had! I saw this sky when was I painting the previous post – ‘Morning Shadows, Barricane Beach’.Some paintings are real struggle but...
