Keeper's Cottage, Sandon.

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Fabulous - the road leading you right into the heart of the painting. And a Happy New Year to you, too.

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Fri 01 Jan 11:47:28

Happy New Year Alan! That road really leads down, very skillful. Again, I like the palette. Also, I read the far distance as hills, which I like the idea of, tho' I suspect it may be sky.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 01 Jan 11:56:14

Love this one, Alan. Great composition and some lovely warm colours. Happy New Year to you as well.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Fri 01 Jan 12:07:51

Thank you Robert, Marjorie and Jenny, they are hills in the far right distance Marjorie.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 01 Jan 12:18:34

Great composition and lovely perspective, Alan. I like the growing light from the foreground to background and the colours you used. Happy New Year to you too, Alan.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Fri 01 Jan 12:52:32

Another winner Alan, love the liberal use of paint and the brushmarks. Happy new Year.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Fri 01 Jan 13:04:48

Absolutely love everything about this Alan, colour palette, composition, depth, it has it all. Happy New Year to you too!

Posted by Christine Davies on Fri 01 Jan 13:55:07

Alan, these last few paintings have been exceptional, is it the subject matter, the location? Whatever it is, it works and this is beautiful! Jules loves this one too!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 01 Jan 14:13:07

Sorry......Happy New Year!!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 01 Jan 14:13:38

Beautiful painting,with road guiding us down into the middle of,wonderful. Great colours and depth,another absolute gem. A happy new year to you also Alan.

Posted by andre mulard on Fri 01 Jan 14:30:32

Lovely work once again Alan, the oranges and browns bring life to the winter scene. Trust you enjoy a happy new year too.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Fri 01 Jan 15:45:13

Fantastic view again Alan! It it Van Dyke red that you are using a lot in your paintings?

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Fri 01 Jan 15:49:19

Forgot to wish you a very Happy New Year Alan so here it comes..X

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Fri 01 Jan 15:51:37

Thank you all again, I do appreciate your comments, Satu, it is W&N Artists' Venetian Red and also Terre Rosa, and mixed with Pthalo Blue on occasions to get that really shadowy side to the foliage.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 01 Jan 15:58:49

A happy new year to you to Alan, and what a great way to start it with this lovely painting.

Posted by Julie Bosley on Fri 01 Jan 18:57:05

And a happy new year to you too Alan - difficult subject with the road full on but you've made a cracker of it.

Posted by Michael Edwards on Fri 01 Jan 18:57:48

Thank you Julie and Michael, appreciated.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 01 Jan 19:08:09

Superb Alan

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 01 Jan 21:07:00

Love it as always Alan I like the road leading away.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 02 Jan 10:21:19

Alan, I love everything about this painting!!! It is just stunning, and I think my favourite of yours so far, though it is hard to choose!!

Posted by Chandra Ward on Sat 02 Jan 12:10:56

Excellent as usual. It has a lovely, creamy look; lots of lovely paint!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 02 Jan 19:31:34

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Oil on canvas 24 x 30in. A favourite view of mine on the Harrowby Estate, with Sandon church in the distance. I would like to wish all my fellow artists a Happy New Year.

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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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