Aerial Perspective & Tips on Tonal Values | Satisfying Time Lapse

Painting afternoon light on beautiful Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. A study in tonal values, explaining how to create distance in a painting. Plus looking into the light - Contra Jour, making sparkle on the water!

[@Winterlady1]

I love how yellow sky and water look like in a really hot day.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Ekaterina, it was so hot!!

[@johngeekieart]

Thank you for the trip to Lake Lucerne...great video and lovely to see the painting develop..

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Many thanks, it's a beautiful location :-)

[@fuzzydragons]

lovely job on the water 😀 remember to stay hydrated in the heat!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you, I will :-)

[@tammybruner5169]

Beautiful painting and great, really helpful instructional! So glad I found your channel, I really love your style, color palette and personality.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you so much Tammy! Kind words :-)

[@veronicagreen6180]

Great video, beautiful painting..thanks

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Ah thank you Veronica!

[@christianday6759]

Beautiful. Sissley would have enjoyed it. Lotss of information with very few brushstrokes and colors.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

How true, love Sisley's work. Thank you Christian :-)

[@edithostrowsky6472]

Beautiful painting. You caught the feel of a tranquil morning. Thank you.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you so much Edith! 😀 It was a beautiful still day.

[@cristinasalesluis3075]

Marvelous tonal painting so full of light ! Love your style Clare! Enjoy your stay in Lake Lucerne!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Cristina, will do! I'm pleased you like my style :-)

[@MikeDealPhotographer]

Beautiful!

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you Mike!

[@paintingsbypenelope]

Very nice. The more I dabble in plein air the more I respect artists like you. I can make a nice painting in 100 hours but I make some pretty blah work in only 3.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hi Penelope, plein air is really challenging there's so much to it! Hope you carry on as its just lots of practise - you speed up with time too! Thank you for your kind words, Clare

[@artbykcappadona5166]

You captured it. 👍

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Oh good glad you think so thanks :-)

[@Bondroit]

Merci Clara :)

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Many thanks 😊

[@veronicabelly9497]

Bye from Rome💐👏👏👏👏👏👍🙋‍♀️

[@ClareBowenArtist]

:-)

[@peggyandthegreenfamily5469]

Wow! such a nice place to paint, I have one complaint you did not take Us with you only joking he he A very nice painting the distant mountains beautifully done! love watching you paint best wishes Ken and Christine xxx

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Ah that' s nice, you'd have been very welcome to come along!! best wishes, Clare x

[@jeffsayer2888]

Lovely painting but the boat going up and down in the background made me feel seasick 😀

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Oh know! I agree but hope it was too distracting 😅

[@ianatkin7541]

Painting in an aircraft carrier for contrast would be fun.

[@ClareBowenArtist]

😊😊😊

[@BlancaVarguesArt]

Amazing video!!😍

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thanks so much Blanca!

[@colinwang6396]

Like it , simple but elegant, do you match colour as close as possible or just take it as hint

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Hi Colin, a good question! in some occasions I will match as close as I can. Others I may exaggerate the colour. Or put in a colour that's a complimentary - a yellow next to purple...hope that helps! :-)

[@instrumentalsofdao]

Thanks for the video! What kind of easel is this? :)

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thanks Ben. It's an Open Box M size 11x14 pochade. You can buy them online in the States.

[@chalkhillblueportsmouth3363]

Well done for a beautiful painting in such temperatures. Does it affect the paint when it is so hot?

[@ClareBowenArtist]

Thank you CHB. Yes it does, the paint goes gooey and sticky! But easier than it being the opposite v cold :-)