Peter Bowen Art

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!

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

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

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 ai