Sunset over Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

Comments

Beautiful colours. Abstract feel.. I like it. Nice composition. I would to try Jackson boards. Do you prefer them to canvases?

Posted by Faye Patrick on Wed 22 Dec 09:28:08

Thanks Faye… yes I do, just more rigid to paint on. My usual boards are Belle Arti on MDF from Jackson’s.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 22 Dec 09:33:20

Oooh! Love your colours and brilliant textures showing in this Alan. Have a wonderful Christmas x

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 22 Dec 09:38:41

Okay thank Alan. 😊

Posted by Faye Patrick on Wed 22 Dec 09:43:54

Love the very textural results you have achieved Alan and the colours sing beautifully.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Wed 22 Dec 10:32:10

Lovely Alan ... and my part of the world

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 22 Dec 11:06:02

Impressive.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Wed 22 Dec 12:33:43

A superb example of how to use a photo, and of one of the most difficult skies, as a reference point only Alan. So beautifully described and executed. Look forward to your article.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 22 Dec 12:42:07

Very nice Alan. So typically you!

Posted by Sarah Stanley on Wed 22 Dec 14:21:41

Love the colours and semi abstract feel to this, Alan.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Wed 22 Dec 15:27:36

This just glows Alan, stunning.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Wed 22 Dec 15:38:04

Oh fabulous Alan- it really is a beauty- so inspiring

Posted by Rachel Wood on Wed 22 Dec 16:02:44

Such very atmospheric colours, Alan. Great!

Posted by Mia Ketels on Wed 22 Dec 16:41:44

That looks so beautiful, the colours are singing, one I'll be trying Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Wed 22 Dec 17:30:48

I look forward to your article. Very nice indeed!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Wed 22 Dec 18:36:07

So beautifully painted

Posted by Romila Datta on Wed 22 Dec 19:01:27

Lovely colours, a just right combination Alan, very similar to our sunrise this morning. Merry Christmas .

Posted by Lesley Hardy on Wed 22 Dec 20:22:50

Excellent painting Alan - love the understated sunset and the semi abstract feel. The colours are beautiful.

Posted by Dympna Marshall on Wed 22 Dec 21:58:04

The tonal balance is perfect in this Alan and your understated use of colour make this a superb painting. Great use of scumbling adds to the effect Alan.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Thu 23 Dec 09:49:53

Gorgeous painting - very much looking forward to your next article.

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Mon 27 Dec 21:24:46

Glorious palette and brushwork Alan.

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Thu 30 Dec 07:36:48

Beautiful Alan.

Posted by Jennifer Alsop on Thu 30 Dec 21:02:08

Wow.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Wed 19 Jan 07:23:09

Hang on Studio Wall

22/12/2021

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A 4-part WIP for the March e-newsletter. I’ve worked from a stunning photograph courtesy of Dawn, but used it as a reference point only. Sunsets are notoriously difficult to get right, it’s so easy to go ‘over the top’ with the colours - this is verging on borderline… I’ve used scumbling and glazing on the final stage. Oil on Jackson’s Rough Jute MDF board 30 x 40cm

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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