Contact - Clare Bowen

Contact Clare

I would love to hear from you any enquires are welcome.

E: clare@clarebowen.co.uk

T: 07813 320066

I regularly post my paintings on Instagram and Facebook, see some of my latest updates below.

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Mizzly weather. I probably wouldn’t have gone ou

Mizzly weather. I probably wouldn’t have gone out & painted this subject. But because of the Live video I did and actually enjoyed it very much. Complex painting, with the pier struts, boats in the distance, also the car, tractor and van! - I think they help to add scale to the boats below.
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Which boat do you prefer the blue or black? 💙🖤
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Painted during my second Live plein air demo on Wednesday. (See the video on my feed) Thank you very much for watching - during & after, see you next Wednesday!🧑‍🎨🎨
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Mizzle = Mist & Drizzle, in case you didn’t know ☺️

This little harbour is such a joy to paint! We wer

This little harbour is such a joy to paint! We were lucky too as a local said it was empty of boats a few days ago they have just started to come back.
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Had a great day with @pennygerman SWIPE for pics.
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I’m excited to go LIVE again Tomorrow - Wednesday 9th. I will doing an oil PAINTING DEMO of Porthcurno beach. Be lovely to ‘see’ you if you can make it at 12pm UK time. 🎥🎨
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If you can’t make it I will post the Live video on my feed afterwards. 😊

View from The Haven no.1...I feel blessed to have

View from The Haven no.1...I feel blessed to have wonderful views to paint from our new home. I’ve decided to be ready to paint at the drop of a hat when I see a stunning sky, light or clouds. This is my first in hopefully a long series!!
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8x10” oil on board.
Available

A big thanks to all those who joined me on my live

A big thanks to all those who joined me on my live demo it felt really lovely to have your company during this paint. Also thank you for watching the catch up video after, I’m so pleased you found it helpful & interesting - Feeling good! 😌
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This is the finished painting from that day. He is a bonny boat, enjoyed painting him! Quite a lot to the subject - the hardest bit was the backdrop. I didn’t want it to be too dominant but it needed to be there to set the Newlyn scene. Pleased with the outcome.
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Hope to see you, if you can make my next Live demo. Wednesday at 12pm Uk time, new location. x
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PS If you can’t make it I will post on my feed after, like I did with this one.
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PPS. If you wanted to use my photo to have a go at painting this boat yourself please feel free to use it. SWIPE to find it.

Bright, blustery & gorgeous at Portscatho! ..... *

Bright, blustery & gorgeous at Portscatho! .....
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I’m looking forward to and feeling rather nervous for doing my LIVE PAINTING DEMO tomorrow (Wednesday 2nd) on Instagram at 11am Uk time. Hope you can join me! 💕
I will be painting in Newlyn harbour⚓️ Ask any questions about my equipment or process.
It’s my first time live, so it’s a suck it and see! Let’s hope it works out well! 🙃
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This was my first painting I did at around 8am, early sparkle before I met with artist friend Penny German.
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SWIPE to see video clip of subject.

Painting in Hampshire whilst visiting my Mum. We c

Painting in Hampshire whilst visiting my Mum. We crept into this field hoping the sheep would stay but of course they didn’t & ended up the other end of field. And then the farmer came and ‘drove’ them out of sight! Luckily I made quick sketches of them before they all went! Sheep & cows really help bring a landscape to life.🐑💚
The little church is called St Huberts.
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SWIPE for a 1 min video & if you can watch to the end as I show my wet painting carrier!

A fun paint with @lizzieblackartist & @paullbrown1

A fun paint with @lizzieblackartist & @paullbrown1967 so nice to connect with other artists!!
The clouds were gorgeous & billowy. I placed the horizon line low to make the most of the sky. I wanted an impressionist feel, using lots of paint as well.
SWIPE for Lizzie & Paul pic and final painting.

A birds eye view looking down on the beach. Catchi

A birds eye view looking down on the beach. Catching the morning light and shadows moving over the land. Surfers running down pass me to surf those waves. 🌊Looked very inviting!
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SWIPE for finished painting.
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40x50cm oil on canvas
‘Sennen Cove’
Available
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Look out for my video I’m posting tomorrow with some painting process clips. 🎥

I was on my way to paint something else but couldn

I was on my way to paint something else but couldn’t resist this gorgeous subject! One of those when you don’t know if it’s going to work out. The clouds reflecting on the water were so mesmerising. A real test in observation and getting the tonal values to relate - the clouds to the boat.
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See my stories video for a bit of painting process (race against time with the tide!)
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12x15” oil on board

There’s something so charming about this little

There’s something so charming about this little hut, especially with the water behind. It’s on the old harbour Pier, sunrise & beautiful light. Does anyone know what the building is or was used for?
SWIPE for location pic.
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10x12” oil on board.
Available

‘The Mermaid & Ripple’ I have painted this Lug

‘The Mermaid & Ripple’ I have painted this Lugger before but love the contrast of old and new ~ stern and bow ~ red & black....Also the early light hitting the side of the boat.
I went back twice to paint this plein air as it’s a complex subject!
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SWIPE for shots & a video of the seal where you can hear her breathing! 💙
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The SS 19 Ripple was built in the 1890’s
the Mermaid II in the 1990’s
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39x50cm Oil on canvas.

Painting through bars on the harbour wall. I didn’t have long before the sun rose, so nipped into a little alleyway!SWIPE for pic of it.
St Michael’s Mount is a great focus for a sky and seascape!

First paint with friends in ages!! Loved it despit

First paint with friends in ages!! Loved it despite the freezing conditions. Swipe to see @pindroppainter & @lizzieblackartist be sure to see their paints & videos of our day too.
I have painted the Mousehole Gaps a few times but the blue boat is new this season, it’s a lovely shape & colour next to the turquoise water! 💙
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Swipe for beginning painting stage - end pic.
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‘Boats, Mousehole Gaps’
12x12” oil on board
Available

A recent commission to enlarge a plein air paintin

A recent commission to enlarge a plein air painting of Mousehole Harbour from last summer. Commissions like this can be tricky as your not always sure of what the client likes about the original work. One thing she did say was she liked the blue in the water. So when I started painting this large one it felt like I needed nerves of steel as I did a very Green wash first - swipe to see!
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Also how many paint mixes a painting like this requires see palette pic. 🎨
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60x70cm ‘Summer, Mousehole Harbour’
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So lovely to see my paintings up framed and with happy clients- final pic 😌

Calm waters after the wind. I wanted to capture th

Calm waters after the wind. I wanted to capture the atmosphere in Mounts Bay. Low tide and limited palette of colours. I like the silhouetted shape of St Michael’s Mount.
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‘Early morning St Mounts Bay’ 20x50cm oil on board.

I only had one chance to paint this lovely scene i

I only had one chance to paint this lovely scene in Newlyn Harbour as the boats were waiting to have their bottoms scrubbed at low tide! ⚓️
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I love painting boats and can’t wait to paint shrimp boats on an all inclusive plein air workshop I’m teaching with @fieldnflow in the USA.
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Limited numbers & only 2 spots left! Dates: 28-31 October 2021
Location: McClellenville just north of Charleston.
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It will be a wonderful retreat with lots of tuition, tips and practical work. Hope you can join us! 👩‍🎨🎨
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Message if you want more info.
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SWIPE for more pics.

Milky light & the first glint of sun. This paintin

Milky light & the first glint of sun. This painting was the follow on from yesterday’s post. With two extra elements of the fishing boat & the lovely shapely clouds.
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See my Reels video yesterday for the beautiful light & location.

First painting in Newlyn since we moved here!! I w

First painting in Newlyn since we moved here!! I was so excited I was shaking! Felt a bit nervous too, to start working in our new area but I loved it - so much so I did another painting straight after!
The clouds on the horizon were a wonderful shape and colour. 💜💙
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I made a quick video of the excitement of this first paint, will post later today.
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Posting the 2nd painting tomorrow.
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SWIPE for pic of harbour and me.
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‘New Beginnings’ 10x10” oil on board

I’m very pleased to be able to support CORNWALL

I’m very pleased to be able to support CORNWALL MIND with donating this painting so they can auction it off on their website. If you would like it please Click here or on the Tag: @cornwallmindartauction for the link on their bio to make a bid. Bidding ends: 9pm 25th April
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SWIPE for pics and my quote for Mind.
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‘Roses in Cornishware Jug’ 10x10” oil on board.

A little commission I did before we moved & I rece

A little commission I did before we moved & I recently delivered it to the lovely lady at @pembrokelodge a beautiful house in Newlyn.
I’m pleased with how perky this lemon came out, SWIPE to see first stage of the painting.

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