Parcent towards Mount Montgo - Plein air sketch.

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This is turning into an interesting series, keep them coming.

Posted by Tony Auffret on Thu 21 Mar 10:03:27

Love the sunlit buildings and enjoying seeing all your delightful sketches Alan.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 21 Mar 10:43:41

Another beauty Alan..they'll be a rush for this paper, I must get some :)

Posted by Louise Naimian on Thu 21 Mar 10:49:17

Another smasher Alan!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 21 Mar 12:23:14

Beautiful, Alan. Feel I am out there painting too. Hope you have a super time.

Posted by Shirley May on Thu 21 Mar 12:25:54

Beautiful sketch, Alan.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Thu 21 Mar 12:34:13

Lovely sketching.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 21 Mar 13:13:25

Great drawing Alan as are all the rest in this 'series.'

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 21 Mar 16:02:35

Another lovely sketch, Alan.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Thu 21 Mar 16:41:23

I'm loving all these sketches, Alan, so full of sunlight - the addition of white on that tinted paper is so effective.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Thu 21 Mar 17:53:44

What a super sketch you have here, Alan. Even like this it all looks so believable. The architectural nuances are delightful, with their twists and turns, angles and differing sizes and shapes. I bet it'll make a super painting. I hope you keep these sketches btw. Bri

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Thu 21 Mar 19:02:55

Great stuff Alan, you sound as though you are having a wonderful time!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 21 Mar 19:16:16

A gem Alan.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Thu 21 Mar 20:20:44

As others have said this series of paintings are so good Allan, will be nice to see the oil version.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Thu 21 Mar 23:01:55

Very interesting series Alan.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Fri 22 Mar 07:31:57

These could make a book on your process Alan: showing how to use your preliminary sketches with a view to information gathering and painting later etc. Maybe an idea, if you didn’t already have it? You have such a lovely crisp and clear style and I agree with all other comments here.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Fri 22 Mar 07:32:39

Your sketches are very wonderful, Alan.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Fri 22 Mar 10:28:06

Hang on Studio Wall

21/03/2019

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I spotted this gorgeous array of crooked old finca’s and church from some distance, so managed to get up reasonably close to draw this quick ink sketch. Subtle mellow ochre colours and burnt sienna, dotted with a few white splashes, simply has to be painted plein air at some stage. I’m hoping to get back with the oils tomorrow, nice and early to catch the long morning shadows. The backdrop is Mount Montgo, visible for many miles and a prominent landmark in the Javea area. Indian Ink on A4 Strathmore Tan paper. Not Absolutely sure of the name, will have to check that out.

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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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