Pears Still Life Demo with Commentary

[@linvest8466]

You still life’s are beautiful! Thank you for your excellant video❤️I think this one is my favorite, you didn’t over work. It looks juicy and I love your application of thick paint.

[@jenben450362002]

This was such a great video!! I’m learning so much from you Clare! Thank you so very much!!🎨🖌️💕 Jenny

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Jenny, happy to help! 💕👩🏻‍🎨

[@samanthabowen9638]

So nice to see a still life. Lots of diversity recently... Landscape, seascape / boats, portrait and this still live. Excellent. It still always amazes me, even after all these years how much thought goes on, that you share with us, about the shadow, shape, colours, negative space. It's always such a lovely story with a brilliant ending! Well done ff ❤️

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Poppit Sam!! There is a lot of thinking in painting. So lovely to have your support 💖😘x

[@irenegoyette9086]

I'm a total beginner and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Thank you so much from Vermont in the USA!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Oh that is so nice to hear thank you Irene, I hope may enjoy my other videos too ☺️🎨

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Good luck with your painting!

[@donnamartell9056]

I have enjoyed your seaside/boat demos, but this is the first still life that I've seen. It's just as wonderful! I appreciate your process and your calm! Thank you!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Donna! And thank you for your support!🍐🍐🍐😍

[@tonydinicola3893]

I’m primarily a landscape artist but want to paint more still life’s. This is quite helpful. Thank you for this demo. ❤

[@ClareBowenArtist]

You are most welcome Tony, thank you!❤️

[@LloydM100]

I've often wondered if a landscape is actually just a still life of sorts?

[@noiseintheoffice]

Oh my, I always learn so much from you Clare.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you, happy to help!❤️

[@jacquelineb2149]

Hello Clare, I followed your journey from Switzerland to England via France and I loved all your paintings. Today's is also very successful, full of freshness and luminosity. Congratulations to you ! Have a good week.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you so much Jacqueline! Glad you came along! 😍

[@suneetakulkarni7616]

I do like your still life setups, some very pretty props too. You do say sunlight in your commentary....wo der if it is sunlight or skylight looks rather steady. Watched a couple of your demos..very nice indeed. Many thanks

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Suneeta! I don’t have a skylight in this studio… Glad you enjoyed the videos thank you for watching! 📽👩🏻‍🎨❤️

[@КсюшаАмира]

Thank you very much ! 💛💙🦋

[@ClareBowenArtist]

You are so welcome, thank you for watching!

[@jennelira]

beautiful pears💚 it’s so realistic

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you 🍐

[@sharonsmith1398]

Love watching you paint. The brushstrokes are lovely! Thanks Claire for showing us the way to better paintings.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Sharon! 🎨👩🏻‍🎨♥️

[@howardg4957]

Love seeing the brush strokes!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Howard!👩🏻‍🎨❤️

[@impish22]

So excited.. can't wait to watch ... love still life

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hope you enjoyed it Marie! 👩🏻‍🎨

[@steventhomas7292]

Love the warm lighter tones it really brings the whole piece together nicely, well done 👍

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Steven! 🙏

[@sidrashirazi2620]

I’m so glad I found your channel love your painting techniques ❤ love the loose beautiful brushstrokes your tutorials are very helpful please do more still life xx ❤

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you so much Sidra! 📽👩🏻‍🎨💜

[@anneyangart]

such a beautiful painting Clare. great to see

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Anne! 🙏❤️

[@martimajor4766]

Beautiful. So simple so sensitive. ❤

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Marti! 😍

[@nandhininarasimhan5406]

That was really painterly and excellent!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Nandhini! 😍

[@helenmelton]

Beautiful! I love when you do these!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Glad you like them!🍐🍐🍐

[@skasskass8331]

Another very enjoyable and instructive video. Thanks…

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Pleased you enjoyed it Skass! 📽🎨

[@paulahaynes6131]

This was very interesting doing the thicker paint. It is a lovely painting of your subject.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you very much Paula! 🎨

[@zubairdrawinganimation3360]

Nice and amazing really good clare artist

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Zubair! 🙏👩🏻‍🎨❤️

[@zubairdrawinganimation3360]

@@ClareBowenArtist nice to meet you and Do you do blank painting?

[@peggyandthegreenfamily5469]

Hi Clare a very nice stills painting, Not that I would do stills, but nice to watch colours went well with the fruit and towel. best wishes Christine and Ken xxx

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you both! Thank you for your comment! ♥️♥️

[@chalkhillblueportsmouth3363]

Brilliant Clare! Instructions are awesome ❤❤❤

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thanks so much 😊

[@fuzzydragons]

really great and helpful seeing the texture of the paint up close 😀

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Glad it was helpful FD! 😊

[@veronicagreen6180]

Great video,thanks

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it Veronica!📽😍

[@richardmika2136]

still life is fun dont need to worry about a rainy day

[@ClareBowenArtist]

It is always an option Richard but I prefer en plein air! 👩🏻‍🎨🎨🖼

[@katalindejong8388]

I really enjoy your lessons 😌

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Katalin!😃

[@BlancaVarguesArt]

Very wonderful video

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Many thanks Blanca! ♥️

[@emilyadams6194]

Delicious painting!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you so much Emily😊🍐

[@ForeverArt0]

NOICE BRUSH STROKES !

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you AM!😀

[@susiesilver6742]

wonderful well executed !

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Susie!😊

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

Your channel was recommended by KZbin. I watched this video and I must say you have a personal style. Congratulations and keep going. Setting up a still life is al ways a challenge trying to get the lights and shadows right. You are brave! ❤ One thing I notices is the two pears together. I mention this because I learned many years ago the meaning of ‘kissing’ in art. I was suggested to never place two objects together, they should be entirely apart or overlapped. I believe when objects are overlapping, they give more character to a painting. I haven’t found much info about it, but now I’m cautious. May be you can check about it. I would love to hear your thoughts about it. New subscriber! You provide lots of inspiration. Blessings and take care.❤

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hi Crisalida, thank you very much for watching and for your thoughts. I agree you do have to be careful of ‘kissing’ objects to make them work as a composition. I wanted them all on the same plain. I appreciate your input. With best wishes, Clare

[@alfredoprado3707]

Excellent friend congrats

[@awatercolourist]

I love your still life paintings; they are very artistic. I’m an amateur watercolourist but I find this video and your other video painting a lemon very inspiring :)

[@ClareBowenArtist]

My pleasure 😊Thank you!

[@scottkendall5655]

Hi Clare! Cheers from Texas. I just have a quick question. I've noticed a little "L" shaped trough on you pallets (studio and Plein air). It looks like a simple PVC corner guard or similar wall trim. But could you clarify what it is and why you use it if have a moment.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hello Scott, it’s called a Palette Garage from the USA. Mine is an 14” you can order them from Great Art Tools. Best Clare 😊🎨

[@scottkendall5655]

@@ClareBowenArtist Thank you, love your work.

[@xavib235]

Very nice painting. What is your color palette ? Thank you

[@ClareBowenArtist]

My colours are: Titanium, lemon yellow, cad yellow, yellow ochre, scarlet lake, permanent rose, Viridian, cerulean, cobalt, ultramarine, burnt Sienna, raw umber. I hope this is helpful! 🎨

[@xavib235]

@@ClareBowenArtist Thank you for your quick answer. I wonder if you can explain more in depth why you use permanent rose and scarlet lake ( I mean, alizarin seems to be a more common option ). Thank you in advance.

[@seconds-uo8ui]

I enjoyed the video~ You do a lot of oil painting using a bristle brush. Do you do glazing afterwards? When do I want to see it too?

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hello, I use a bristle brush for the bigger areas and nylon for the small / detail parts. I don’t glaze 😊

[@seconds-uo8ui]

@@ClareBowenArtist That's right~ There's no other meaning I was just curious~ I'm enjoying watching

[@susiesilver6742]

regarding wet on wet doesn't the under layer have a tendency to blend altogether. Or there must be a skill in layering was it all wet each time you put a brush mark down.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hi Susie good question! Putting thicker paint over thinner. Plus angling the brush parallel with the board helps not drag the under layer up. Hope that’s clear. Happy painting!

[@remonhatah4873]

لوحة جميلة جدا

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Remon Hatah!🙏❤️

[@ForeverArt0]

💖✨✨✨

[@ClareBowenArtist]

♥️💙💜

[@susiesilver6742]

Did you wait for it to dry in between while doing the layers

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hi Susie, no I didn't, I painted wet on wet in one go :-)

[@colleenrose4910]

What size brushes are you using

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hi Colleen! The brushes I use mainly are Rosemary & Co Ultimate Bristle long and short flats! 👩🏻‍🎨❤️

[@susiesilver6742]

Did you have a light on the still life

[@ClareBowenArtist]

I had natural light - a large window to the right of it :-)

[@sarinavanderwatt4681]

What is your background colour?

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hello Sarina! I am so sorry but I simply cannot remember! 👩🏻‍🎨❤️

[@morsar2009]

Pls add turkish subtitles ❤👏👏

[@ClareBowenArtist]

I am sorry but I cannot add subtitles Turkish or otherwise! I am a painter not a videographer!👩🏻‍🎨🎨

[@ForeverArt0]

😸😸sorry for CAPS

[@ClareBowenArtist]

No problem! 😊