A view from a bridge - Plein-air oil sketch.

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Love the mood of this, Alan. The touch of red draws the eye in.

Posted by Seth Dalton on Tue 10 Apr 08:43:59

Great feel to this piece Alan. Also like the lead into the landscape to those houses. It all works very welll. May be those very red house could come down a touch or two.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Tue 10 Apr 09:03:24

Lovely moody piece Alan, the light patch of water gives a good entrance to the scene.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Tue 10 Apr 09:05:24

Could sit with a nice glass of dry white and just enjoy the view .

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Tue 10 Apr 09:24:16

Very fine, and distinctively yours.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Tue 10 Apr 09:31:55

This is a lovely view looking out over the river into the distance with just a splash of red to catch the eye, and the gleaming water just adds to a beautiful painting 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Tue 10 Apr 09:44:38

Lovely painting Alan. It swings your eye right then left and I love the lovely splash of the red rooftops.

Posted by Rachel Mansell on Tue 10 Apr 09:48:02

Superb 'sketch' Alan. Lovely colour choices warm & cool and that nice stab of red on the roofs -excellent painting

Posted by Willie Drea on Tue 10 Apr 09:49:28

That's really lovely Alan, a great composition and as Seth say's the red draws the eye in beautifully.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 10 Apr 09:55:53

Lovely Alan. You're really getting the hang of this painting lark!! Hehe!

Posted by Sarah Stanley on Tue 10 Apr 10:02:37

Lovely painting . like the waterlight . Alan

Posted by Syd Edward on Tue 10 Apr 10:17:44

Love this Alan. The patch of gold is so effective.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 10 Apr 10:49:01

Lovely oil Alan- like the style and the light you manage to get into the painting and the touch of red.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 10 Apr 11:26:27

Wow, thanks everyone. I wasn't expecting this response and wasn't even sure about posting it. Just goes to show how much I know! May contain the elements for a large oil at some stage.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 10 Apr 11:34:45

I like the darker greens and tones in this, the light on the water is the more dramatic.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 10 Apr 11:56:47

Impact...bags and bags of it! Absolutely stunning, Alan, love the soft smudgie sky above those gorgeous red rooftops [miss those here!] that draw you right into the painting, and then the star of the show...the river! Superb that man!!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 10 Apr 11:58:44

Lovely view, Alan. Love the red rooftops.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Tue 10 Apr 15:32:27

Lovely sparkle on the water Alan. Super painting!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Tue 10 Apr 19:21:23

Thank you all so much for some inspiring comments, glad you liked this one.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 11 Apr 07:46:27

I love this Alan. It is beautiful. The composition, colours, marks, dry brush in the mid field. Superb.

Posted by Shirley May on Wed 11 Apr 07:58:21

Wonderful clear scene Alan, no drizzle and mist here.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 11 Apr 15:10:02

Everyone has already said it. Really like this, the touches of red just magic.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Thu 12 Apr 08:57:32

Great colour and style.

Posted by Chris Tierney on Sat 14 Apr 19:09:50

Hang on Studio Wall

10/04/2018

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Oil on board 30 x 40cm painted yesterday. Near Eccleshall down a small lane standing on a narrow rickety one-horse bridge. I was particularly attracted to the reflection of the sky on the river, I did lighten it up a bit to give a bit more impact.

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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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