Rye Harbour Nature Reserve,

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Lovely, like the reflections.

Posted by Chris Tierney on Mon 26 Feb 13:27:02

You've created a beautiful mood here, Alan. I'm loving your blue/pink phase. Super painting

Posted by Willie Drea on Mon 26 Feb 14:18:53

Love the simplicity and wet feel to this one, Alant

Posted by Thalia Stones on Mon 26 Feb 14:20:28

Lovely Alan, looks tranquil.

Posted by Rachel Mansell on Mon 26 Feb 15:03:54

Beautiful, Alan as always. Love the reflections of the setting sun, and the different colours of the blues.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Mon 26 Feb 15:39:49

Very realistic sky, I like the whole painting Alan.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 26 Feb 15:43:49

Stunning Alan, reeds too. Lol.

Posted by Lesley Hardy on Mon 26 Feb 15:44:53

Beautiful!! Just love the colours and that gorgeous reflection on the water.

Posted by Sarah Eden on Mon 26 Feb 16:00:32

You are so right Alan many Sunsets are chocolate boxy or just un natural. This one works beautifully.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Mon 26 Feb 16:04:28

Gorgeous painting Alan. love the colours. great use of lovely blue and orange.

Posted by Syd Edward on Mon 26 Feb 16:04:50

This is a beauty Alan, I love the pink glow in the sky and the reflections.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Mon 26 Feb 16:06:30

Love that sparkle on the water Alan and the colours of course!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Mon 26 Feb 17:26:37

Just beautiful Alan, really love this series.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Mon 26 Feb 17:47:54

Beautiful as ever, love the light on the water and gorgeous colours 😃

Posted by Linda Drury on Mon 26 Feb 18:07:13

Beautiful!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 26 Feb 18:16:25

Depth and light Alan beautiful

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 26 Feb 18:53:30

Gorgeous painting Alan, amazing sky, wonderful colours and reflections. Special atmosphere too.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Mon 26 Feb 19:23:28

Superb Impressionism. You've painted so many beautiful winter landscapes in recent months, Alan.

Posted by Roger Gadd on Mon 26 Feb 19:45:55

Captured a certain feel to this, soft reflections are wonderful.

Posted by andre mulard on Mon 26 Feb 21:51:08

Once again my sincere thanks to all of you who took the time and effort to comment.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 27 Feb 08:22:36

Lovely atmospheric painting Alan, as you say sunsets are difficult but your rendition of this one works exceptionally well.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Tue 27 Feb 08:38:51

Love the colours and the wide format, Alan, very atmospheric.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Tue 27 Feb 14:33:42

This is terrific, Alan. Love your blues and that touch of sun on the water.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 27 Feb 19:31:17

Beautiful subtle sunset Alan, some great brush work.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 27 Feb 21:16:32

Superb colours Alan.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Wed 28 Feb 03:01:23

Splendid painting Alan

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Wed 28 Feb 09:28:27

Fabulous, Alan! Those colours and that beautiful luminosity....I knew it was yours straight away!

Posted by Chandra Ward on Wed 28 Feb 21:48:19

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26/02/2018

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This morning's quick oil sketch. 12 x 20in on canvas board. Sunsets are notoriously difficult as many of us know, they can look so unnatural, not to mention the word chocolate box. This is based very loosley on a photo courtesy once again of Dawn. Although it was a full-blown sunset I have subdued it and introduced shades of blue in the upper part of the sky.

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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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