Early Mist over the Witham - WIP by Alan Bickley

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Looking good Alan, great use of colour, very atmospheric.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Sun 06 Apr 09:03:04

Like the look of this already Alan . Looks like a misty morning scene.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sun 06 Apr 09:03:53

I like the way you have started this Alan. Looking forward to seeing the finished painting.

Posted by George Cutter on Sun 06 Apr 09:08:40

Super start, using the tried and trusted ebauche methods! so evocative already, Alan

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sun 06 Apr 10:13:19

Beautiful colours !

Posted by valerie harper on Sun 06 Apr 10:24:47

I really like this a lot, as has been said so full of atmosphere, just my like of painting. Love it!!👌🙏

Posted by William Jones on Sun 06 Apr 10:30:36

So atmospheric!!

Posted by David Stevens on Sun 06 Apr 11:31:04

Captured so well Alan

Posted by Chris Scott on Sun 06 Apr 16:36:58

I don’t know what AFC is but I do love the way this is progressing

Posted by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA on Mon 07 Apr 07:04:29

Thanks for your input guys… Diana, it’s ACF Canvases, I’m testing out some samples.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 07 Apr 07:09:34

This is stunningly unusual Alan. I love the ghostly, mystery of the overall impression.

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Posted by Graham Acfcanvases on Mon 07 Apr 10:07:01

Hang on Studio Wall

06/04/2025

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I’m working from my watercolour sketch that I posted a few days ago. First session in oils on a ACF stretched box canvas 16x20in (40x50cm). Impressionistic, as is often my preferred approach, atmosphere taking priority over any accuracy - a few boats on the river will add interest and a focal point. The oils are moving nicely over this synthetic surface, more about this later.

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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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