OIL PAINTING DEMONSTRATION - SUNFLOWERS: Tips & Techniques for a Still Life with Clare Bowen

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3 жыл бұрын

Sunflower Oil Painting - in this tutorial I share my tips and techniques. See how I map out the painting, what colours I mix and how I apply the paint.
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The painting time was 90 minutes but I have condensed it down to a 25 minute demonstration.
I hope you enjoy it! If you did, please like this video & SUBSCRIBE to my channel (It's free!) as more videos are coming! :-)
Clare
EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS VIDEO
Brushes: Rosemary & Co Ultimate Bristle
Oil Paint Colours: Titanium White, Naples yellow Light, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Scarlet Red, Permanent Rose, Cerulean Blue, Kings Blue Deep, Ultramarine, Burnt Sienna.
Palette Garage from 'Great Art Tools' in USA
Palette: perspex from B&Q
Easel: ‘Best’ from USA
Oil on MDF board 12x12"
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If you have any questions or comments about this video I'm happy to answer them! :-)

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@josewilsondemacedo6176 Жыл бұрын

Dear Clare, I don't know what impact it generates in your heart to transmit to the world your knowledge, your painting techniques through your video posts. But know Clare, the impact on the heart, in the technical, social, financial and economic improvement in the lives of thousands of people around the world is enormous. For all this, we are grateful to you.

@ClareBowenArtist Жыл бұрын

Dear Jose, gosh such a lovely comment and words, I appreciate them thank you. I am really pleased people are enjoying my videos and painting. I will continue making them. Sending best wishes, Clare 🎨👩‍🎨

@impish22 3 жыл бұрын

This was such a fun video.. there is so much life to this painting.. I can't stop watching... everything about it the colors.. the vibrancy.. I hope you will be doing more videos.!!

@ClareBowenArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Ah kind words, it makes my day that you like my video a lot of TLC went it to!! :-) I am doing more videos...keep a look out, thank you!

@carolinegreene372 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful seeing how you work and how the painting builds. The split screen is useful because I always long to see the palette and the mixing and those things aren’t always included. Looking forward to more videos!

@ClareBowenArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Caroline - I'm really pleased you think the split screen is useful as it's something we hoped people would like - as I too like to see the paint mixing as well as the paint application :-)

@chalkhillblueportsmouth3363 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such an informative and interesting demonstration of oil painting. Great to see the colour mixing and saying the colour choices. Quite amazing to see the process and the lovely finished painting 👏😊🎨

@ClareBowenArtist 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased you enjoyed the process and finished painting :-)

@robertgibbs6480 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Very informative. Especially like the split screens. Watching from start to was very helpful.

@ClareBowenArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert, I'm really glad you like the split screen as it's something I will do in my new videos as well! 👍

@impish22 3 жыл бұрын

This turned out gorgeous..!!

@ClareBowenArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I'm happy you like it!!

@suzannebonham583 5 ай бұрын

It is always a pleasure to watch you paint and hear your calm voice. You make it look easy but I know that it isn't. Thank you!

@ClareBowenArtist 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Suzanne for your kind words! ❤️

@catherinemcvean3213 3 жыл бұрын

I so enjoyed this video - I love watching your painting process and understanding the steps and colour decisions. The quality of the film is incredible and the split layout works really well. Thank you! Hope to see some more

@ClareBowenArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Catherine - really worked hard on getting the video quality as good as can - really pleased you noticed. More are coming...:-)

@tsvetihristova2338 10 ай бұрын

Priceless tuitorial! Amazing talent! It was pleasure to look how you built the whole paint, played with the colors and handle the brushes! Thank you for sharing your talent with us! Greetings from Bulgaria!!! ❤️

@ClareBowenArtist 10 ай бұрын

Hello Bulgaria! Thank you very much Tsveti, very pleased you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! 📽👩🏻‍🎨❤️

@tsvetihristova2338 10 ай бұрын

@@ClareBowenArtist Thank you for your replay! The video is not only helpful. Very inteligent explanation of the colors mixing, plus we can see how do you do it. Not many artists do that. I already subscribed for your channel ❤️❤️❤️

@mariarowden3751 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Its so good to see how you break this down at different stages and slowly build up the detail.

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Really glad it was helpful! Thank you Maria :-)

@kimpritchard1862 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Claire, as always, thank you for posting this.

@ClareBowenArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kim!

@dawnjordan8068 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Clare. This is a quality video, so professional and such a vibrant, fresh painting . Great to see your process, especially with the split screen and I shall certainly try the white ground for my flower still life, so effective

@ClareBowenArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Dawn! Glad you think so. And enjoy the white surface! :-)

@thomasaikins2860 10 ай бұрын

Two words - confident and painterly!

@ClareBowenArtist 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate your support Thomas!❤️

@barnbre2 Жыл бұрын

Another great demo! I love Clare's clear instructions. Thank you.😁 I learned a lot.

@ClareBowenArtist Жыл бұрын

Thank you, so pleased it is helpful!🙏🎨😊

@juliaashley8555 2 жыл бұрын

Quite lovely Clare. Well done. Just goes to show how much is involved a working up a painting !!👍❤️🥂

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julie!! It is a lot of work, but I enjoy it 😍

@deniserogers4898 5 ай бұрын

You must be a very magical special soul Clare, because, what is in the heart comes out of the brush. An absolutely lovely, very clever and happy painting. Thank you. Sitting here in South Africa and it is Summer and has been cloudy and rainy for weeks. Hardly any sun at all, and your lively happy painting and cheery video cheered me up, lovely, thank you again.

@ClareBowenArtist 5 ай бұрын

Hi Denise, what a lovely comment! Thank you so much for your kind words. It does mean a lot when people like our videos. I hope you get some sunshine in SA! Best wishes Clare x🩷

@grandpa_eric 2 ай бұрын

I can tell you painted this from life, from a bouquet of sunflowers and not a photo. Your perspective is a bit higher than that of the inset photo. I like painting from life. I feel much more a part of nature and capturing what I see; expressing a viewpoint. Nice!

@ClareBowenArtist Ай бұрын

Thanks Eric, it is from life, my work is better and i find it more satisfying like you say you feel more connected to it. 👍😊

@aliciamolloy5948 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Clare beautiful painting!

@ClareBowenArtist 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Alicia! 🙏❤️

@debragag1238 2 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you!

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased you enjoyed the video Debra 👍😊

@katherinelove7358 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Clear calm explanations. Fun, light music Makes me feel that I can do this. 😄

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Katherine, I'm so pleased you like the video, yes you can do it! Let me know how you get on :-) Best, Clare

@vinodrawat6160 2 жыл бұрын

Great work 🙏🙏❤️ thanks for sharing .

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and my pleasure!

@gbdsn 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Thx for sharing this

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

@ArtsUnlimited Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for being so generous with your knowledge and experience. 🤗 It definitely inspires me to loosen up in my painting and try to capture the essence of the objects instead of being caught up by the unnecessary details. Your paintings have beautiful mood and I love it.

@ClareBowenArtist Жыл бұрын

That’s very kind of you to say, thanks Annet. Good luck with your painting! 🎨

@Hum136 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Thank you. 🤗

@ClareBowenArtist Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊♥️

@triciabennetts6578 9 ай бұрын

Lovely painting Clare! - Thankyou so much for sharing!😊 Your accompanying description of colours and brushes used, together with showing how you mix your colours is much appreciated! 😊

@ClareBowenArtist 9 ай бұрын

My pleasure Tricia! Happy to share and pleased it all helps!👩🏻‍🎨😊❤️

@anuk7473 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!🤩

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I’m pleased you liked it! 🌻

@aditigudi768 2 жыл бұрын

Really really amazing! Taught me many things!

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Ah that's great to hear!

@JulianLovegrove 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clare, it’s good to see how you work up a still life. 👏🎨

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Julian!

@qiz.mitchell5773 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Clare, what a wonderful journey to see where such a beautiful painting started and enriched to the finish!! I like the word you used "use the brush to 'describe' the leaf"....

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Qi 😊really pleased you like the video and phrases I used. Best wishes, Clare

@Meantime_Creations Жыл бұрын

Love your painting style!

@ClareBowenArtist Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🎨🙏👩🏻‍🎨

@gilberthoste4315 2 жыл бұрын

Top work.

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent2357 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful! I love the thick accent paint on the flowers! 🎨🖌️

@ClareBowenArtist 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊👩🏻‍🎨🎨

@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent2357 9 ай бұрын

@@ClareBowenArtist You are very welcome!🌻

@colinpearson6568 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber lovely video, hope to see more 👏

@ClareBowenArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin, more coming soon :-)

@LeaSingh 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you! I really enjoyed watching your process, very educational. Just wondering, do you usually paint on a white canvas, or was that special for this demo?

@ClareBowenArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lea, thank you very much - I tend to paint on a white surface for my flowers so it makes them more luminous - as the white effects the outcome. For landscapes it changes depending on the subject and time of day.

@pedroalvarado5232 2 жыл бұрын

Super lindo maestra!

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@grandpa_eric 2 ай бұрын

Wow!! Clare, so beautiful. Let me ask a question: Do you ever lay down an overall tone, such as burnt sienna? Sometimes I think that muddies the colors from the start, but, at the same time it unifies the painting overall. What is your philosophy on applying an overall tone?

@ClareBowenArtist Ай бұрын

Hi Eric, good question! I tend to start with a white base but sometimes apply a base colour as I go or an underpainting. Depending on the subject and what it needs. Hope that helps. 😊

@TrudieTiger70 2 жыл бұрын

Love this. Thank you. Are you wiping your brush off with a paper towel each time you change a color ?

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Pamela. I do use a paper towel to wipe my brushes. If it’s a very different colour I change the brush so it doesn’t muddy. I don’t tend to wash my brushes in between because it thins the paint too much with residue turps. Hope that helps? Best, Clare

@jaunieschooley8641 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful painting. What is the container your paints are in? I noticed you used it en plein air as well. Do you store it in some kind of tube? Thanks so much!

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jaunie. It’s called a Palette Garage from USA. As you thought it does cone with a plastic tube. I find it really practical especially for Plein air. Best wishes, Clare

@Disirablepossessions Жыл бұрын

Hi Clare, thoroughly enjoying your videos thank you. Please tell me what your piles of paints are on?

@ClareBowenArtist Жыл бұрын

Thank you Margo! It is called a Palette Garage from America! 📽♥️

@isabellefoubert785 2 жыл бұрын

J' aime ton style, tes sujets, tes couleurs !!! et j aimerais savoir, est ce que tu utilises de l huile ou seulement de l essence ? merci

@ClareBowenArtist 2 жыл бұрын

hello Isabelle I'm pleased you like my work! I use just Oils :-)

@Cao_Minh_Quan 11 ай бұрын

May I ask what oil or solvent do you use to mix the paint?

@ClareBowenArtist 11 ай бұрын

Hi, I use Gamsol as a solvent and it is odourless and better for you!

@fredscigarboxguitar7607 10 ай бұрын

Hello, I’m new to your channel. I’m only recently retired and just starting out on my oil journey. I would like to ask a question….. is it alright to paint along and show my final painting on instagram? Naturally I would credit you !

@ClareBowenArtist 10 ай бұрын

Yes of course you can Fred and happy painting!👨🏼‍🎨❤️

@lolitakurt7328 Жыл бұрын

Oil?

@ClareBowenArtist Жыл бұрын

I only use oil paint Lolita!

@gwenritch 3 жыл бұрын

love the video but not in favor of music. The music was too loud and distracting for me

@ClareBowenArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gwen, I'm pleased you like the video, a shame you are not keen on the music, I will see if the recording of the music is set at one level. Best wishes, Clare