Stafford Castle from Doxey Marshes

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Wonderful painting, Alan - the sky is excellent...

Posted by Jan Rossington on Tue 16 Jun 08:59:14

I really like the way you have painted the sky too. Its dominance is such a feature of the painting, balanced by the description of the land. I like the two red patches particularly. You have given us lots to keep looking at Alan! Great painting.

Posted by Chrissie Havers on Tue 16 Jun 10:02:52

Really excellent - I really appreciate the loose but expressive brush marks and the soft and hard edges. Yes Alan I really like it!!

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Tue 16 Jun 10:19:57

Fabulous, as always Alan. Amazing sky.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Tue 16 Jun 10:33:56

The sky is superb Alan, I'm always impressed by your work but how you 'suggest' so much detail in your treatment of the landscape is beyond me.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 16 Jun 11:09:22

Wow, thanks guys for some great feedback, I’m glad you like this style of painting, I realise it’s not to everyone’s taste, as in not photographic enough!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 16 Jun 11:33:26

Amazing Alan

Posted by Anjana Cawdell on Tue 16 Jun 13:51:42

Ooooo, now that’s grand Alan. Love the sky and the reflected palette in the landscape.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 16 Jun 14:19:04

Interesting almost to the point of abstraction Alan.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Tue 16 Jun 14:31:26

Stunning work, Alan. Love the effect of the dramatic bright sky against the dark shapes of the land and marshland.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Tue 16 Jun 16:00:33

Really admire how you have limited detail but there is sufficient information to relate what is happening. Very cleverly painted. I imagine this to look very dynamic in the flesh Alan.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 16 Jun 18:44:47

Wonderful piece of art.

Posted by Jennifer Edwards on Tue 16 Jun 20:32:59

Another 'belter' Alan.

Posted by Peter Davison on Wed 17 Jun 10:10:45

Thanks again to everyone for your comments, greatly appreciated!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 17 Jun 10:36:11

Amazing sky Alan! Great semi abstract landscape.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 17 Jun 17:47:26

Yes that sky works so well, the land is almost incidental, but contrasts with the light of the lower sky.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Wed 17 Jun 20:07:43

WOW! Now this I really love, stunning painting so expressive. You are gifted!

Posted by William Jones on Thu 18 Jun 22:36:55

Thanks again to those latecomers, appreciated!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 19 Jun 10:39:57

Another winner!!! Fabulous painting Alan Sorry only just seen this

Posted by Rachel Wood on Wed 24 Jun 17:36:11

Lovely powerful work.

Posted by Liam Reilly on Mon 29 Jun 15:46:58

Just caught up with this beauty. Love the energy and the bold brush strokes. Better than photographic!

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Sun 20 Dec 06:58:48

Hang on Studio Wall

16/06/2020

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I posted the first stage last week, and this is it completed! I’ve been testing out the Jackson’s Artist range of oil paints for The Artist magazine, which will appear later in the year. I’ve layered some areas of paint fairly thickly in this painting, particularly in the sky area, plus some useful dry brush work will also be evident. Oil on linen board, 40 x 50cm.

About the Artist

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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