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.