Stafford Castle, small oil on Canson oil board.

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This is fabulous Alan, can't wait to see the others!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Sun 31 Jul 15:43:30

Dynamic it is Alan!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sun 31 Jul 16:00:29

So you painted 5 in 30 minutes? It's fabulous!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sun 31 Jul 16:21:16

Six minutes very well spent, Alan!

Posted by Cesare Romano on Sun 31 Jul 16:27:42

I'm gobsmacked five in thirty mins!! It's certainly full of life and exciting brush marks.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Sun 31 Jul 16:42:59

I love it Alan.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sun 31 Jul 17:08:29

Firm strokes and wonderful colours. Great technique and vivid imagination!

Posted by Ezio Romano on Sun 31 Jul 17:51:16

Amazing Alan...love it.... and the idea/challenge!

Posted by Sylvia Pawson on Sun 31 Jul 18:02:02

And it worked.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Sun 31 Jul 19:09:06

Powerful, dramatic work Alan.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Sun 31 Jul 19:29:03

Amazing work in such a short time Alan. Full of energy!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 31 Jul 20:21:05

Alan, this is so expressive and has created an aspect of a subject you have painted from many viewpoints I reckon.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Sun 31 Jul 21:26:26

Question: How many can Adele paint in 30 minutes? Answer: None! Reason: It takes me that long to position my bottom comfortably on my chair. Bold, juicy thick oils - wonderful colours Alan.

Posted by Adele Elgood on Sun 31 Jul 21:37:38

Thanks all, just a bit of fun really, but why not, let yourself go.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 01 Aug 09:39:04

I feel tired just reading about this, Alan! 5 in 30 minutes?! It takes me 30 minutes to get started when I go out! But what a fantastic result - vibrant brushwork, energy leaping off the painting and loads of atmosphere. Superb.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Mon 01 Aug 12:12:39

Hang on Studio Wall

31/07/2016

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This is one of five small oils (10 x 7.5in) that I did the other day as a challenge to see how many I could paint in 30 minutes. WHY, well it sharpens the wits and forces you to paint without any detail, well worth having a go, the others to follow, perhaps.

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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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