Sante Maria Della Salute, Venice.
Ink on Fabriano 300lb HP paper, 11 x 15’’. A rapid 20+ minute sketch in ink using a rigger brush for the small detail. It’s not accurate, but it’s expressive, and that’s how I enjoy painting. I hope that I’ve captured the essence of the scene without too much detail. Inspiration for this came from John Edward’s sketch posted Friday of this beautiful church in Venice, but I have drawn it from a slightly different viewpoint. It would have been incredible to have been painting this en plein air, and something that I am thinking about for my next trip abroad.
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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