En-plein-air sketch - Stafford Castle.

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Simple sketch or not, it's excellent, Alan. The big tree is beautifully drawn and I particularly like your 'squiggle' to indicate foliage on the right hand tree. I look forward to seeing the finished painting.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Wed 28 Mar 10:54:35

Thanks Lew, I was just about to delete it through embarrassment. It would have been better with some colour splashed on, but I didn't have my watercolour box with me in the car, which is very unusual.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 28 Mar 11:08:04

Really like your sketch Alan and am always interested to see how others sketch as I'm not very good at it. Very sorry that you are still unwell, I do hope both the weather and your health improve soon.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Wed 28 Mar 11:21:43

I wish you would post more of your simple sketches Alan, it's lovely, can't wait to see what you do with it, hope you are over your bout of bronchitis, good job you have your painting to keep you occupied 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Wed 28 Mar 11:31:53

Very good sketch, hope you feel better soon.

Posted by Emma Price on Wed 28 Mar 12:02:30

I often enjoy looking at artists sketches more than finished work. It would be interesting to compare this with your finished painting when you get round to it. I find sketching a nice distraction if I am feeling unwell.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Wed 28 Mar 12:13:13

Perfect sketch.. ;) love it.

Posted by Rachel Mansell on Wed 28 Mar 12:39:23

Lively, yet simple sketch, love the left hand tree - says it all - it's freezing here! I made it outside to paint on Monday, but still felt really cold. Roll on plein air!

Posted by Pat Thompson on Wed 28 Mar 13:00:58

Good job. As much as I like intricate and complicated images when something is simple but every element works it produces an aestetic image like this.

Posted by D Hillman on Wed 28 Mar 13:18:21

I love it’s simplicity, Alan. Fabulous sketch.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Wed 28 Mar 14:18:40

Excellent sketch. Still looks jolly cold though!!!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Wed 28 Mar 15:23:55

You managed to portray sunlight in this super drawing Alan.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 28 Mar 15:53:30

A touch of class here Alan

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 28 Mar 17:14:49

Hope you are fully well soon Alan

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 28 Mar 17:15:43

Nice one Alan, captures the essence of Winter

Posted by Willie Drea on Wed 28 Mar 19:25:22

I like a good sketch. Thanks for sharing Alan.

Posted on Wed 28 Mar 19:44:10

A splendid sketch Alan. I hope you will be feeling tip top very soon and will be able to get out to do more wonderful sketching.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 28 Mar 20:43:30

It may be simple but is a super subject for a painting and terrific as it is, Alan

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Wed 28 Mar 21:45:47

Elegant!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 29 Mar 14:25:05

A super sketch Alan! Hope you feel better soon.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Thu 29 Mar 15:29:59

Missed this one- gorgeous - your so inspiring

Posted by Rachel Wood on Sun 10 Oct 11:44:49

Hang on Studio Wall

28/03/2018

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My first outdoor sketch this year!. Due in part to some atrocious weather we've been having, also a bad bout of bronchitis which is still lingering. I sketched this yesterday on my way back from the doctors to get yet another dose of antibiotics. It's a simple landscape but the castle is always a great focal point. Also, there was an interesting assortment of farm buildings which I rather liked, I have a close-up sketch of those to work from. It may make an oil painting at some point. I don't generally post such simple sketches but I thought that I would make an exception today.

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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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