Stafford Castle from the West 2

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You simply cannot beat en plain air Alan, superb oil sketch.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Thu 19 Apr 09:52:59

Totally agree, John! This is superb, Alan

Posted by Thalia Stones on Thu 19 Apr 11:11:59

A wonderful painting Alan,

Posted by David Johns on Thu 19 Apr 12:32:35

Love that sky, Alan.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Thu 19 Apr 12:35:34

Beautiful spotlight through the clouds Alan really magical.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 19 Apr 12:58:27

It's a beauty Alan. Lovely sky.

Posted by Rachel Mansell on Thu 19 Apr 13:08:44

A very fine piece Alan, wonderful sky and a great feeling of depth, the light at the centre is brilliantly done.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 19 Apr 13:33:35

Beautiful

Posted by Rachel Wood on Thu 19 Apr 15:42:15

That's really great Alan, I do like the muted colours.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Thu 19 Apr 16:40:14

Lovely, Alan. Very atmospheric.

Posted by Seth Dalton on Thu 19 Apr 17:37:28

Love those blasts of light on the fields Alan, also the simplified foreground is very effective.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Thu 19 Apr 18:06:41

You’ve captured all the atmosphere that goes with an early morning Alan, I do like this subdued light.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 19 Apr 19:35:44

Like it - and that spot of light, Alan

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 19 Apr 19:55:51

lovely palette and light!

Posted by Georgina Potter on Thu 19 Apr 22:32:09

Beautiful touches of light on the dark background.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Fri 20 Apr 06:29:05

My thanks to all who took the time to comment, I always enjoy reading them.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 20 Apr 07:47:37

Lovely Alan

Posted by Sarah Stanley on Fri 20 Apr 08:57:09

Great sky, love the shaft of light.

Posted by Chris Tierney on Fri 20 Apr 14:47:56

Hang on Studio Wall

19/04/2018

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30 x 40cm en-plein-air oil sketch on canvas board. The second of two quick sketches painted a couple of weeks ago. I made an early start so not a lot of light around hense the slightly muted colours.

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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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