German Military Cemetary, Cannock Chase. by Alan Bickley

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Lovely painting, alan. Your skies are always astonishing.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Wed 18 Nov 14:56:09

Is this the brown paper Alan, if it is, you've used it to great effect in this super impression of this part of The Chase. Lots of interesting and lively brush marks, especially in the sky. Again, full of life and vitality!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 18 Nov 14:56:13

A beautiful patchwork of countryside, love the skeleton trees in centre Alan.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 18 Nov 14:58:54

This time the foreground takes centre stage rather than the sky. The colours and patchwork effect are great with the use of dark colours very pronounced..

Posted by andre mulard on Wed 18 Nov 15:14:45

This has a super design element to it, Alan, with great colours, emphasised by the more low key way you've depicted the sky.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Wed 18 Nov 15:40:47

Magnificent work Alan

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 18 Nov 16:01:31

It has a nice decorative element to it. Job done right!

Posted by Ivan Boyadjhiev on Wed 18 Nov 16:25:41

Ah, Cannock Chase. Brings back memories of me as a nipper walking with my parents, down to Sherbrooke Valley. Great painting Alan. Thanks for the memories.

Posted by Pete Batho on Wed 18 Nov 17:58:44

I just love this, the style and colours. It's all been said.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 18 Nov 20:08:08

Superb rendition Alan.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Wed 18 Nov 20:46:59

Very striking

Posted by Glennis Weston on Wed 18 Nov 22:49:38

Use of colour and marks excels in this - it really holds my attention.

Posted by Michael Edwards on Thu 19 Nov 05:20:15

What a lovely tribute Alan - your colour choice is super and your mark making very dynamic. I really like this.

Posted by Julie Bosley on Thu 19 Nov 07:15:49

Excellent work Alan , and this struck a chord as it reminds me so much of the great Paul Nashs style of work

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Thu 19 Nov 07:29:06

Great movement as usual Alan - a vivi composition - love it

Posted by lynne whitfield on Thu 19 Nov 09:57:05

Wow! Alan, this is such a lovely painting.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Thu 19 Nov 14:33:57

Hang on Studio Wall

18/11/2015

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Painted en-plein-air this morning, this is one of several war cemetaries on Cannock Chase, my interpretation of course. The 26 square miles of the Chase is just a few minutes drive from my home, painted in watercolour and a touch of pastel in the foreground, on Turner Nocturne paper, 11 x 15''.

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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