Impression of London

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I really like the way you've painted those buildings and people but am not so sure those trees are working for me? Hope you don't mind me saying this.

Excellent impressionism painting, I agree with Heather about the trees, but the colours are very good 😊

Thanks for the comments guys… I dropped the trees in quite boldly I agree, I felt the composition needed that darker contrast towards the bottom! I’m fine with them still but appreciate your feedback!

I really like how you paint the details and the tones and colours are beautifully balanced Alan

I like it as it is , the dark area of trees works well against the buildings.

I like this as is. It’s a nice technique, the result is almost like one of your pen and wash paintings but in oil.

Ur the artist u have to feel fine about the trees Nice work love it well composed

Lovely impressionist painting of these buildings and colour palette too, diminutive people and monument of the lion! Nice bold colours and fading out to sky blue gives relief and lifts the tall buildings towards the sky,a lovely painting Alan!

A great sketchy painting, Alan. I love the buildings’ colour palette.

Another lovely one Alan! Love the colour combinations - and composition -

I like sering some of the original lines, lovely painting Alan.

Seeing.

Nice work. To make something look easy is talent

I like it very much Alan. It has a loose, sketchy feel…..the building are super in this kind of style…..wish I could do it!

I think it's brilliant Alan, nothing like your usual style and yet I knew it was yours if that makes any sense?!

Love your choice of colours in this painting. Feels like a warm sunny day.

Fab composition as always. Works well another gem 💎 😍

I rather like this style, and the trees. Lovely colours.

Light and airy, lovely complementary colours.

This is really lovely Alan. A great impressionist piece. The detailed buildings and diminutive, brightly coloured people are great but, like Heather, I’m not so sure about the trees.

Like the effects. Will have to give it a try!

Lovely bold approach Alan. Has a line and wash feel, even though it is an oil.

It's a lovely painting. I like the trees too - they add some darks to balance out the lights.

This peeped into the corner of my eye on the Home page, but I couldn't see/find it on the Gallery - things do disappear so quickly. Anyway, here 'tis.... I love the rosy colours of the buildings, and the way you've carried blue throughout the painting. You have linear aspects, combined with more atmospheric effects; I think it works, even if you have doubts: because you could leave it like this, or you could develop it further, and either way - you'd have a good painting. I'm very interested in this surface now - something else to try!

Hang on Studio Wall
10/07/2023
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A3 oil on Daler Rowney Georgian Artboard. Experimental oil sketch started by drawing in the buildings with a loaded rigger and thinned down oil paint - leaving some of those original lines to show through! I’m undecided about the outcome!

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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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