by Clare Bowen | Jun 20, 2016 | Flower, Flowers, Square, Yellow
Love the vibrancy and sunshine feel to these. They could be in the sunbaked Mediterranean but sadly not! I was unsure about the centre area before I painted as it seamed so dark and boring but looking closely when I was painting it there are so many vairations...
by Clare Bowen | Jun 15, 2016 | Flower, Square, White, Yellow
I had one of those days today. I went to get a rose for this painting and was so excited and focused on getting one I forgot to pay the car park. I didn’t remember until I saw a parking fine on my window, very upsetting! So upset I then got lost on the journey...
by Clare Bowen | May 22, 2016 | 6x8", Food, Fruit, Green, Still Life, Turquoise, Yellow
I enjoyed painting these colours, fresh and clean. I liked the shadows – so much in them, also the harmony of colours and the challenge of a cut in half fruit, first one I’ve tackled! You have to really question what colour is that? And also tone, yellow...
by Clare Bowen | Mar 19, 2016 | Pots, Pottery, Square, Yellow
I like the chunky earthen ware feel to these pots and not colours I usually choose.They not fine china so I painted them quite loose and brushy. I decided on the blue background as a last minute after I’d painted the inside of the yellow pot, it seamed a good...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 31, 2016 | Flower, Green, Iris, Purple, Small, Square, Yellow
My Mum and Dad in law are coming for Sunday lunch. I wanted to get a little painting in before they came and before we started cleaning the house! I lit the flower but I ended up turning it off half way through as it made it too complicated with the lights and...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 30, 2016 | Blue, Fruit, Oil Course, Square, Still Life, Yellow
I decided to be bold and put a strong blue against the yellow, I love this colour combo! I really tried to observe the different colours and tones of yellows, I wanted it as rich and zingy as possible.This is the 3rd time I have painted a lemon, the 1st time was on...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 28, 2016 | Flower, Green, Iris, Purple, Small, Square, Yellow
It was good to try the iris again, a close up small painting. Easier to focus on the colours and tones when there is just a single flower. I had ‘learnt’ the subject yesterday so it was familiar today and therefore a lot easier. I enjoyed using the rich...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 25, 2016 | 10x8", 6x8" Still Life, Fruit, Green, Palette, Yellow
This was a difficult subject to tackle. I started it on a square board – as many still life’s work better square but changed it to landscape as it wasn’t working. I mixed many colours and tones of yellow. I’m pleased with the subtle changes of...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 22, 2016 | Orange, Red, Square, Still Life, Vegetable, Yellow
I took an overhead view as I wanted to see the shape of the peppers. I lit it from behind so the shadows were towards me. When I first started the daily painting I hadn’t really done still lifes before and two elemements I found the hardest were composition...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 8, 2016 | Fruit, Green, Square, Still Life, Yellow
I wanted a citrus feel, with fresh colours and loosely applied paint.I enjoyed painting two objects together and also got excited about the colours.I can see how painting still lifes could be addictive as you can choose what wonderful colours to...
by Clare Bowen | Jan 1, 2016 | Fruit, Still Life, Yellow
I was given a wonderful book for Christmas from my husband. It’s called Daily Painting, by Carol Marine a USA painter.It’s really inspired me and helped focus in what direciton I would like to go with my work for at least the next 12 months.I will...
