Frosty Sunset over The Blackhills.

Comments

Love the absence of the use of white paint. The blues convey the coldness so emphatically and the grey trees soften the blow of the coldness, together with the warmth of the red, ground reflections and the red in the sky. I also like the subtle way you have painted the sun. Super work Alan but I’m glad not to be in the UK right now - much too cold.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 17 Jan 09:38:55

I love this, Alan. The touch of red adds extra atmosphere.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Fri 17 Jan 11:06:29

I agree with Carole, it's amazing there no white but still conveys a picture of cold deep snow.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Fri 17 Jan 11:47:23

Another great piece Alan, those blues send a shiver down the spine, time for a nightcap perhaps.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 17 Jan 11:51:05

Caught with majesty Alan

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 17 Jan 11:54:44

Lovely work Alan I love the open silent spaciousness of this painting.

Posted by Dennis Roberts on Fri 17 Jan 15:03:57

I love the ‘simple’ approach ,it describes the temperature and landscape beautifully

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Fri 17 Jan 15:13:36

Makes you feel cold. Love the simplicity, it needs no more.

Posted by Val-Irene Robertson on Fri 17 Jan 17:23:13

I like the seamless horizon Alan and as others have mentioned, you’ve demonstrated the feeling of snow/frost without the use of white.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 17 Jan 19:08:16

Serene beauty.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Fri 17 Jan 19:53:25

Thanks everyone for some great comments, appreciated!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sat 18 Jan 08:34:45

Effective colouring, Alan

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Sat 18 Jan 16:38:10

Great one Alan!

Posted by Sarah Stanley on Sat 18 Jan 20:03:58

Recognized your style straight away Alan. Makes me shiver from here! Excellent.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Sun 19 Jan 05:28:50

Caught the atmosphere of the scene well.

Posted by Ceri Jones on Wed 22 Jan 19:52:14

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17/01/2020

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16 x 20in, oil on canvas board. I’ve kept this version simple by using a limited palette, concentrating on atmosphere and minimal detail.

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Alan Bickley

Having studied fine art and graphics at both Stafford and Derby college, my career working as a graphic artist and latterly as editorial artist with Northcliffe Media Ltd, has kept me constantly in touch with all aspects of art and design. Painting mainly in oils, acrylics and watercolour, my…

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