Bottle Kilns at Full Power, Burslem.

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Tremendous work Alan. I like the white but your're the expert.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Wed 05 Oct 09:40:01

... now we can speak about a tetralogy. The white wall, and its reflection in water, makes a big impression.

Posted by Ezio Romano on Wed 05 Oct 10:21:15

Don't tone it down Alan it's a splendid touch and it sits beautifully in this excellent sketch

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Wed 05 Oct 14:26:59

Super work Alan, I like the white wall.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Wed 05 Oct 15:36:09

I like the white wall too Alan, as you said it guides the eye to the composition. Gorgeous colours as well.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Wed 05 Oct 17:34:09

Yes. Another great one!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 05 Oct 17:42:54

Old times in dramatic colours, I like it Alan. The white is needed as contrast, to show that there is sun.

Posted by Holger . on Wed 05 Oct 20:03:07

Terrific painting Alan!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 05 Oct 20:07:04

Fabulous!

Posted by Stephanie Gay on Wed 05 Oct 21:38:41

Outstanding work, Alan, the houses look 3D.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Wed 05 Oct 21:57:06

Very lovely painting Alan, think it is alright as it is.

Posted by David Johns on Thu 06 Oct 10:00:26

Hang on Studio Wall

05/10/2016

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10 x 8in sketch of a bygone era, which was not many miles away from where I live, all demolished now apart from a few which have been saved for Heritage museums. Straight in with my rigger and ink, followed by a few washes of watercolour. Perhaps I should tone down the white wall a touch where the plaster has fallen from the brickwork, but on this self-tinted paper I do like to have a small area of highlight to add interest and push the eye into the composition.

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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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