See View Caravan Park Painting

New painting See View Caravan Park is a humorous look at life from the mind of Peter Bowen watercolour artist.

The humorous look of camping on a hillside by the sea is the subject of this new painting by Peter Bowen. First entered into the RWA Friends Annual Art Exhibition in Bristol.

I had this crazy idea for a painting showing rows of caravans precariously arranged in rows while the edge of the cliff continues to erode into the sea at an alarmning rate.

I really was under pressure to get this painting completed in time for entering the exhibition. As with all of my paintings it was fun and very enjoyable - I paint for myself creating wacky scenes and situations and enjoy showing my watercolour paintings. Sometimes I never get an opportunity to hang these on my own walls.

This painting is the second I have painted that is twice as large as I would normally paint, I enjoy painting on a full sheet of heavy watercolour paper and did not forget the washing line!

New Paintings for Clifton Arts Club

The 101st Annual Open Exhibition of Art at the Clifton Arts Club opens on Saturday 18 July and closes 1 Ugust 2009.

While travelling into Bristol on the Park and Ride bus from Long Ashton, I saw this view up towards Clifton Wood and that was the inspiration for this painting.

I had a clear vision in my mind of what the painting should look like and I wanted to capture only the buildings themselves and not be concerned about the trees above and below the many different coloured houses. I must admit I struggled to get the composition just right while capturing the essence of the structures and balance the many colours together so that there remained a freshness to the scene.

This painting Clifton Wood Bristol is the first I have painted that is twice as large as I would normally paint, I wanted to capture the size and detail that the buildings deserved and did not forget the washing lines!

Peter Bowen paints new pictures for the Clifton Arts Club show including udbi6vcj2p

Peter Bowen Watercolours for 2009

The 2009 art season is upon us and the season has started well with two new paintings by Peter Bowen being accepted at the Royal Bath and West Show in May 2009.

Light House No. 2 by Peter Bowen Watercolour 2009 £295

Continuing the lighthouse theme and exploring more shapes and architectural styles of lighthouse construction, this light house painting depicts an early attempt at building a lighthouse using wood to form a precarious tower which sways in the wind!

Early lighthouse construction saw many structures made from wood but the relentless seas quickly demolished those searly structures.

The title of this painting is Light House No.2 - presumable No. 1 was demolished by the sea!

This humorous look at the life of a lighthouse keeper shows the perfectly mown green grass lawn and the general clutter around the lovely whitewashed house, the garden shed and the old caravan just add to the fun that I try to put into my paintings.

The washing line is an element that always features in my paintings and adds interest and a human touch to the painting. I hope you enjoy this new light house painting for 2009 as much as I enjoyed creating it.

Light House No. 2 by Peter Bowen was accepted and hung along side Beach Huts No. 2 by Peter Bowen in the art pavillion at the Bath and West Show's annual art show.

While these two new paintings have similar titles to paintings from 2008 they are quite different and both possess the same quirky nature that Peter Bowen's watercolour paintings have become known for and the tradition continues.

Beach Huts No. 2 by Peter Bowen Watercolour 2009 £295

Sudso Clifton by Peter Bowen is a new painting for 2009 and explores the mirrored shape of the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Sudso Clifton by Peter Bowen Watercolour £195

Peter Bowen Art Classes 2009

Discovering Form and Function
A drawing course aimed at showing participants how to look at the form and structure of buildings and architecture in the community and compose interesting compositions. The art class will look at drawing using pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour painting techniques.

Creating The Scene
A watercolour painting course aimed at showing participants how to draw with pen and inkto create a line drawing and combining elements to create the picture. The art class will look at drawing using pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour painting techniques.

Learn to draw and paint
Creative expression and watercolour painting techniques including the use of broad strokes and abstract variations to create paintings with life and movement.

Peter Bowen Art Classes
Wednesday 7-9pm at the South Horrington Cricket Club, Wells, Somerset

Each 4 week course consists of 8 hours of tuition and some home work. Cost is £40

Draw What You See
4, 11, 18, 25 February 2009
A drawing course aimed at showing participants how to look at the form and structure of buildings and architecture in the community and compose interesting compositions.

Creating The Scene
4, 11, 18, 25 March 2009
Pen and ink line drawing and combining watercolour elements to create the picture.

Learn to draw and paint
1, 8, 15, 22 April 2009
Creative expression and Watercolour techniques will be explored in detail.

WORKSHOP
Getting Ready for the Shows
29 April 2009
Workshop - mounting, frames, entry forms for shows.

Clevedon Art Club Open Exhibition

Peter Bowen Watercolours are on display at the Clevedon Art Club annual open exhibition 16-30 August 2008.

Sports Line by Peter Bowen Watercolour 2008

Clifton Arts Club 100th Open Exhibition

The watercolour painting "Skratchen Dent Furniture" by Peter Bowen is awarded Selectors Choice at the Clifton Arts Club 100th Open Exhibition.

From over 540 entries the selection committee chose to hang 320 paintings. "It's very encouraging to see that fine art illustration is accepted and recognised as art in an exhibition like this" said Stan Drew a collector of fine art, "this lovely watercolour painting by Peter Bowen is an example of what talented artist's in the Bristol area are capable of producing and it's good see that the Clifton Arts Club continues to support the artists in this community".

Skratchen Dent Furniture by Peter Bowen wins Selector's Choice award 2008

A careful drawing was first produced that worked out all of the detail components and then this was inked in with a fine tip pen, taking care to draw in items which are behind other items first and then when the whole drawing is inked it is left to dry for several days. Then all of the pencil lines are erased with a soft eraser leaving just the black pen lines showing. The watercolour rendering is then painstakingly painted in layer by layer. The paining in process often taking more than a week to complete has to be carefully undertaken to ensure the right degree of contrast of colours.

Skratchen Dent Furniture by Peter Bowen an original watercolour painting is now in a Private Collection in Bristol, England
Limited edition prints (50 copies) are available framed at £65 each.

Light House by Peter Bowen

Other watercolour paintings by Peter Bowen were also accepted for exhibition and they include the very popular painting Light House - On a recent trip to Weymouth and Chesil Beach we stopped at Potland Bill and the lighthouse there is quite stunning. It was a lovely day with blue sky and fluffy white clouds. After some initial sketches this idea emerged and reveals my interpretation of the lighthouse at Portland. The title is Light House and is the contrast between the Light on the tower and the House where people live. The washing line is a typical element of my paintings and adds interest and a human touch to the painting.

Light House by Peter Bowen an original watercolour painting is now in a Private Collection in Bristol, England
Limited edition prints (50 copies) are available framed at £65 each.

Beach Huts by Peter Bowen

I have always had a fascination for the sea and can remember early childhood memories of Clacton on Sea where my Grandmother had a guest house on Beach Road. When I visit the seaside I am always fascinated by the various styles and colours of beach huts, they always seem to be locked up and yet there are numerous signs that there are people about... but where are they? Maybe they've gone for lunch...

Beach Huts original watercolour painting is currently for sale at £195
Limited edition prints (50 copies) are available framed at £65 each.

Calendar of Shows 2008

Greenpark Station, Bath, Somerset
- Bath Open Art Fair 20 May - 1 June 2008

The Royal Bath and West of England Show, Somerset
- Art Exhibition 28 - 31 May 2008

Bath Society of Artists, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath, Somerset
- 103rd Art Exhibition 14 June - 19 July 2008

Clifton Arts Club, Bristol
- 100th Open Exhibition 19 July - 2 August 2008

Clevedon Art Club, Clevedon
- 52nd Open Exhibition 16 - 30 August 2008

Royal West of England Academy, Bristol
- 156th Autumn Exhibition 26 October - 14 December 2008

Exhibitions 2008 Accepted Work

Royal Bath and West Show Art Exhibition 2008
28 - 31 May 2008
Sports Line - Watercolour 2008 Accepted

Royal Bath and West Show Art Exhibition 2008
28 - 31 May 2008
Beach Huts - Watercolour 2008 Accepted