Spring Daffodils Flower Still Life Demo

Spring in a jug! A fun and colourful subject demonstrating colour mixing and the different stages of painting daffodils in oils. From My studio in Newlyn, Cornwall. With commentary from myself and Mr b my husband. The video is nearly in 'Real Time' with most of the painting included.
I hope you enjoy this demo - please like and Subscribe to my Channel for more videos like this, thank you, Clare
Here is the info talked about from the video:
Instagram link for the photo to use if you'd like to paint this subject too. Don't forget to use the hashtag #clarebowenyoutoo
/ clarebowenartist
If you are interested in a special beginner/intermediate demonstration I'm doing with Plein Air Live click here for more info:
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These are the PLIEN AIR WORKSHOPS I'm running with Mr B this year, they are filling fast! (We are limiting spaces to 9 people) Here's more info or email Mr B: [e-mail]
The workshops will be based from my Newlyn studio & out in location around our area in Cornwall, England, two in spring and two in early autumn.
The DATES of these workshops are:
Workshop 1 Long weekender running from Thurs 20 to Sun 23 April
Workshop 2 Long weekender running from Thurs 4 to Sun 7 May
Workshop 3 Long weekender running from Thurs 21 to Sun 24 Sept
Workshop 4 Weekend Blitz running from Sat 7 to Sun 8 Oct
A LINK to my website for more info on the workshops or email mr b above:
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Jacqueline Clark Ceramics:
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[@mlcs179]

Thank you so much for your painting demonstrations and commentary. I learn so much from watching your wonderful skills. Much appreciated

[@ClareBowenArtist]

You are so welcome, thank you!❤️

[@ruthweissart]

Mr.. B did a wonderful job on this video. It’s fun to watch you construct a painting Clare and I appreciate you both.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Ruth for your kind words!🥰

[@jwaller8200]

I enjoy watching the love you two share as much as I do learning from your beautiful work.☀️

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you for your kind words! ❤️

[@marypartridge5154]

I think that you are one gutsy lady painting so fluidly in front of a camera. Not easy but you make it look easy. Grest video with you and Mr B. So thanking you kindly.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Mary! Pleased you enjoyed the video! 📽👩🏻‍🎨❤️

[@marypartridge5154]

@@ClareBowenArtist Hi Im a painter and I live in Australia but im English. Seeing you and Mr B always makes me feel a tad home sick so ill continue to follow you.

[@roberthoward3723]

I got a lot of help from your demo. I love the loose approach and thick paint which is highly descriptive.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Robert! Happy to help and to share!👩🏻‍🎨❤️

[@ginawood5991]

I love your paintings and I love the way you teach. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you so much! Kind words Gina! ❤️

[@TrekellArtSupplies]

Really enjoyed watching your Demo! Beautiful Color Palette!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!🎨😊

[@bluetulleart]

Mr B is such a good hubby. It’s so lovely seeing you both put together these great demonstrations and your lovely interaction together. Very sweet. Well done you two! 😍

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Our pleasure bluetulle! I couldn’t wish for better life companion!📽👩🏻‍🎨😍

[@jennelira]

no words! it’s really dainty 💙

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thanks! 💙💛

[@patsywillemet1954]

I really enjoy your technique. Love the finish product. Thanks 😊

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Patsy! 👩🏻‍🎨🌼

[@lesliepaulusfineart]

I just love your work. I struggle to loosen my work and your videos are such a terrific resource for me. Thank you!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Leslie! So pleased the videos can help!📽🎨❤️

[@lesliepaulusfineart]

@Clare Bowen Artist Absolutely. Plus, you've just a delightful personality!

[@jacquelineb2149]

Hello Claire, what a magnificent painting once again, full of cheerful colors as I like. It looks like you too, you seem so happy and, as Mr B. says, you are the queen of daffodils! Have a good week, to you and to your husband.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Greetings Jacqueline! Thank you for your lovely comment! 📽👩🏻‍🎨❤️

[@angelarobbins5686]

fabulous!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Angela!❤️

[@susankolpack7044]

Congratulations on joining the USA Plein air artists 🖼🖌🎨

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Susan! I must say I am delighted to be part of such a group! 👩🏻‍🎨🎨❤️

[@dawnreardon67]

Thank you for sharing. As much as I love your landscape and sea paintings, this is a favorite. I love the color palette and the textures you've done.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Dawn! So pleased you enjoyed the video! 📽👩🏻‍🎨❤️

[@rebeccastrasner3735]

Beautiful, Clare. And wonderful camera work by Mr. B. Thank you both.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Our pleasure Rebecca! ❤️

[@charmaCharm-u4w]

Beautifully rendered painting done with so much fun and enthusiasm. Thank you

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you so much 😀❤️

[@MichaelWurmJr]

Such a joy to watch! Thank you for sharing. Love your work.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Michael! Lovely comment! 👩🏻‍🎨🎨❤️

[@Paul-su3qh]

Hello again Claire & Mr. B. Super impressionistic colour of early Spring. A lovely rendition of Daffodils that are sprouting up everywhere and cheerfully brightening the day as the weather begins to get lighter and the days get longer. Once again, I enjoyed watching you wrestle with the colours to get the light and shade elements onto canvas board. It was a real pleasure to watch how you pulled it all together to completion. As always, thank you both for sharing this wonderful workout.🌞👍🖐️

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Our pleasure Paul! Thank you for your kind observations! 📽👩🏻‍🎨❤️

[@andywesselsphotographyart]

What a nice video Clare. I love your style.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it Andy thank you!📽💛

[@ELLENSHUNT]

Beautiful work!!! Thank You for sharing

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you too for watching! 🙏📽❤️

[@sueuelk1020]

Thank you so much Clare. You are a wonderful teacher. I’m a newbie…but you’ve inspired me to give it a go! 9:24 EST Indiana.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you for watching! Good luck and enjoy! 👩🏻‍🎨🎨❤️

[@anneyangart]

thank you for such an informative and delightfully entertaining video Clare and Mr B. I am taking note of how you hold your brush to make those lovely strokes.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Our pleasure Anne! So pleased you found it helpful and fun to watch!📽👩🏻‍🎨😊

[@awildafont-batterton8839]

Another lovely painting! Thank you Clare and thank you Mr. B!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Awilda! 🌻❤️

[@2gooddrifters]

So full of light and joy.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you so much Gooddrifters!💚💛

[@FanOfLiberty1776]

Beautiful. Thank you

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Our pleasure FoL 🙏❤️

[@martimajor4766]

Love your painting and your sweet sweet husband. Nothing like a really good partner.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

So true Marti! Thank you for your support!❤️

[@MarieSimon-n3x]

Il est magnifique votre bouquet Clare. D'une grande fraicheur de printemps. Je réécoute votre vidéo et je vais vous suivre pas à pas. L'atmosphère qui se dégage de vos démonstrations est aussi très joyeuse et stimulante. Merci pour votre gentillesse et générosité. MLS

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Marie for your kind words!❤️Happy to share! Do you follow me on Instagram? I have some short videos on there you may enjoy, clarebowenartist.

[@MarieSimon-n3x]

Je ne suis pas sur Instagram mais je vais m'y inscrire alors! Je suis vos vidéos avec les transcriptions sur you tube. Vous aimez peindre et vous transmettez avec dynamisme votre savoir faire.. C'est agréable de vous regarder peindre et de vous écouter. On apprend beaucoup. Je vous écris de Paris. A bientôt! @@ClareBowenArtist

[@louisewoodcox6943]

Beautiful painting.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Louise! ❤️

[@ralucacristina7394]

Thank you so much for another magic hour , wonderfull colors, lovely composition, great power team. You are such a good and kind teacher.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Raluca for your kind comment! 📽👩🏻‍🎨😍

[@dawntoussaint]

I LOVE watching you paint! your work is always so beautiful, and videos just make me want to paint!!!!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Dawn! Why not give it a go - to Paint!! 👩🏻‍🎨😊❤️

[@martimajor4766]

I will try this. So much gratitude for you two.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Our pleasure Marti! Thank you for subscribing!👩🏻‍🎨❤️

[@aliciamolloy5948]

Another beauty, thank you Clare!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Alicia!📽👩🏻‍🎨❤️

[@mariaroca5762]

This video is so helpful. Thank you so much! And, beautiful painting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Maria! So pleased you found the video helpful!😊😍📽

[@lacamasprairie]

This painting is amazingly beautiful and fresh! I can hear the love, caring, and support in the voice of Mr. B ❤

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you LP! Mr B and I are a team! 👩🏻‍🎨📽🙏

[@ЛюЯр]

Благодарю Вас! Прекрасный натюрморт!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you! 🙏❤️

[@hughmorley365]

Absolutely wonderful painting Clare, your colours are always so fresh and vibrant! Always an inspiration, thanks for sharing :)

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you so much Hugh! 📽😊

[@sheilac2160]

A fantastic demo as always - spring is coming and I can’t wait to see you out and about painting.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Shelia! Kind words! 😍

[@BlancaVarguesArt]

Beautiful painting! wonderful still life demo😍😍

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Blanca! 👩🏻‍🎨😍

[@jamesart47]

Your latest work is incredible, lovely painting!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you so much James! Delighted!😊

[@helentarrart]

Absolutely beautiful painting and so interesting to watch. Thank you Clare!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

My pleasure 😊Helen!

[@bethcrane5780]

That was really fun! Bring on the spring! My daffys are poking up now in Portland Oregon.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Beth pleased you enjoyed the demo! Daffys are such a joyful flower! 💛💛💛

[@rachelbassett9973]

Lovely to meet Mr. B 😁

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Yes!!! 📽🕺

[@bitterfly22]

Love watching your demos! New subscriber here, I appreciate the painting tips and the warm and sweet convos you both share. And most of all I admire your paintings, so loose and free!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thanks for subbing Bethy, and your kind comment! 📽👩🏻‍🎨😍

[@HampsteadHomestead]

Absolutely amazing work!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Glad you think so Mark, thank you!💛💙💛

[@maria-doloresvazquez-abad4221]

Thank you for preparing, filming, and posting another fantastic demonstration, especially after such a long-haul travel. I wanted to explain that odorless solvents are still breathed in and using them in a space with open windows or in plein air is safer. I understand that there are other options with citrus or lavender odor which helps you detect how much you may be breathing, and you can leave the room, open windows and go out to breath fresh air avoiding breathing too much solvent. They are less "potentially dangerous" than odorless solvents for closed spaces. Just a thought. I get terrible migraines even with odorless solvents if I am in the atelier with closed windows for >2 hours. Loli 🙂

[@itsshepherd5618]

What a great demo! My experience: I believe solvent and/or off-gassing of oxidizing linseed-oil-paint put me in the hospital with TGA (transient global amnesia) - inability to create new memories. I paint solvent-free now and and am replacing paints to those made with walnut oil. I happened upon an internet stranger (oil painter) whom also had a 3-day TGA event that he attributes to linseed intolerance. Mine lasted 6 hours. FWIWorth I use walnut oil to clean my brushes.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hello Loli, thanks so much for explaining about the Gamsol. I think it’s good to make it clear it’s that it’s not safe but safer than turps. I will be aware. Thanks for watching! Clare 💕

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Wow it’s quite shocking!! Thank you for saying. I wash my brushes in olive oil soap. I hope you are recovering now. Best, Clare 🌸

[@grandpa_eric]

Very nice!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you 🌼

[@Disirablepossessions]

Thank you Clare for your generosity. the angle from where you are is slightly different from the camera in some of your videos, I thought id tell you, as I am on my laptop and can type better than on my mobile. Love your banter. Keep up the good work.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Margo, pleased you enjoy the painting and the banter! We only have an iPhone camera. Ours is not a ‘professional’ outfit where they use several purpose built cameras for video work. We don’t charge for our videos! 📽❤️😊

[@KayInMaine]

Very nice, Clare!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Glad you like it Kay, thank you!😊🙏♥️

[@KayInMaine]

@@ClareBowenArtist I LOVE it! Watching you paint is a delight too, Clare.

[@JulieGeelan]

A wonderful video full of advice on your techniques and colour mixing which I find very helpful. The result was a gorgeous painting and I loved the thick brushstrokes and loose marks. Really loved the jug too! I have also been using Gamsol mineral spirit instead of turps because I couldn’t stand the smell of turps and because I suffer from asthma so I was so pleased to discover Gamsol as it is completely odourless. Yay!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Julie! So pleased you found the video helpful and instructive! That is the plan! 😃👩🏻‍🎨🎨❤️

[@aliciamauryfineart]

Beautiful painting!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Alicia! 💚💙💛

[@barnbre2]

I really appreciate how you get your values SO correct. They are difficult for me. I am not patient enough.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you! I think it does help to practice keen observation which takes time!😊 So I am guessing your reason is true.❤️

[@gip9977]

You and Mr. B are sooo charming! I love watching English tv or videos as I find this is often the case. Thank you for sharing your expertise and Mr. B. for filming! You make it all look easy: the painting and the video making. I find it helpful how you just keep the painting moving and it gradually comes together so beautifully and fresh. I wonder if you keep picking up clean brushes or or you cleaning brushes throughout?

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you gip! I use many brushes for colour mixing and do not clean until I finish the painting! 👩🏻‍🎨🎨

[@howardg4957]

I loved seeing the daffodils come to life. Beautiful! On a practical note I wondered what you do with all the unused paint on your palette? I use acrylics but am just trying oils and I don’t like wasting my paints.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Howard! Left over paint - some artists save it as a neutral grey. I don’t, I put it in a jar and dispose of it at a local tip!💛❤️💛

[@edithostrowsky6472]

Wonderful demonstration! A great spring subject to brighten a cold below zero day in upstate NY. Do you use Rosemary and Co. brushes? Thanks for the touch of Spring.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Edith! Yes I do use Rosemary and Co brushes 😊👩🏻‍🎨

[@impish22]

Can't wait to watch.. but first.. need to get the coffee going.. (sorry Clare, not tea ; ) )

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Ok coffee if you insist must be decaff though! Hope you enjoyed! 📽👩🏻‍🎨🎨

[@josewilsondemacedo6176]

Thank You!!!!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Jose!💛💚💙

[@alicjamackowiak3933]

Absolutly Beautiful! Thank you.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Our pleasure Alicja! 👩🏻‍🎨📽❤️

[@asamtaviajando8388]

You guys are sweet people.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you for your kind words! 🥰

[@Sebodawebo]

Can you tell me when you thin your paint do you just use Odourless Mineral Spirits and then do you just use the paint from the tube? Thanks Maggie

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hi Maggie! I use an odourless product called Gamsol and use the paint from the tubes to mix the colour I want!🎨❤️

[@juliewellshughes]

love this video! so beautiful! What is the palette you are using? Is it from the prolific painter as well? I love having my palette upright so as to have the same light as my canvas. I use two easels which is a bit cumbersome!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Julie!. The palette is called a Palette Garage from Great Art Tools, an American company who unfortunately will not ship to the UK.📽❤️🌼

[@soniabrickell4268]

Hi , just to ask do you use a medium ( following The fat over lean thing ) with oils ? Love this tutorial.Thank you 💐

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hi Sonia! The medium I use is called Gamsol to thin the paint! 🙏❤️👩🏻‍🎨

[@ralucacristina7394]

A question dear Clare, what you do with the leftovers colors, a lot on your palette. Sorry if it is a bad question.

[@zoltangacsi4614]

(If I were she, I would put my palette (covered) in a fridge for later use...) It is a joy to watch her demos! Inspiring artist with humble and lovely personality.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Not a ‘bad’ question 😊Normally the paint would be sitting in my Palette Garage, obtainable from Great Art Tools USA, a sealable tube, which can easily store leftovers until next required. But as the palette this time was upright, to help focus on the mixing, I will need to remove the surplus paint to the Palette Garage for safe keeping.

[@patriciasheridan7]

😊 Are you using oil or acrylic?

[@ClareBowenArtist]

I only use oils Patricia!😊

[@dc155h]

Beautiful work, seeing your palette adds a lot. excellent video. PS: his videos have the sound of his voice coming out of only one of the speakers, it's annoying for those of us who use headphones. I'm just commenting on it, your videos are excellent and I enjoy them a lot.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hi Daniel thanks for letting us know it’s about the type of microphones we have. Mr b is going to look into it to see it we can make it stereo. I’m pleased you enjoy our videos! 😊👍

[@andywesselsphotographyart]

@@ClareBowenArtist If you are using a DJI microphone, I recently saw a youtube video describing how to deal with this (I do not use a DJI mic... just mentioning it)

[@tiagosousa8490]

you have alll the cobalts and the cads. are you rich, Clare? :P

[@ClareBowenArtist]

I know paint costs a lot of money but they are among the tools of my trade! 🎨🎨🎨

[@tiagosousa8490]

@@ClareBowenArtist i use em too :) i was just messing around. dont use cobalt blue tho since it looks a lot like ultramarine to me; and i mix my own teals, actually

[@mariGentle]

I wonder if you know my friend Lizzie Black?

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hi Maria, yes I know Lizzie in Mousehole, lovely Artist! 😊