Gayton towards Chartley - Plein-air oil sketch.

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Lovely scene and palette, Alan.

Posted by Seth Dalton on Fri 27 Apr 08:24:55

Lovely work.

Posted by Chris Tierney on Fri 27 Apr 09:07:41

I'm really liking these pastel coloured pieces Alan. Beautiful capture of Spring.

Posted by Sarah Eden on Fri 27 Apr 09:13:56

Loving your current palette Alan, hints of summer days to come!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Fri 27 Apr 09:44:12

Pastels work well on these scenes Alan, it gives you the gentle colours we get at this time of year, a lovely calming painting 😃

Posted by Linda Drury on Fri 27 Apr 10:05:49

A lovely painting Alan

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 27 Apr 10:50:26

Beautiful soft colours, really like the wide format.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Fri 27 Apr 11:48:48

It interests me to see your changing palette Alan. Very armonious colours here.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 27 Apr 12:00:07

Lovely work once again Alan.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Fri 27 Apr 12:18:26

Great format for this atmospheric scene, Alan. Love the colours, too, such a spring feel to it

Posted by Thalia Stones on Fri 27 Apr 16:33:51

This is great, Alan. I love the splashes of red especially!

Posted by Sarah Jennings on Fri 27 Apr 17:11:51

Lovely work Alan.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Fri 27 Apr 18:40:23

I really like those pastels shades Alan.

Posted by Lesley Hardy on Fri 27 Apr 19:06:55

Peace and harmony!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 28 Apr 11:42:45

Smashing sketch, Alan. You've developed great depth with great use of perspective all round. The pastel tones give it a warm and soft feel. Very nice. Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Sat 28 Apr 21:22:31

Once again my thanks for all your comments, appreciated.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sun 29 Apr 03:59:59

A real beauty Alan and I love that palette

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Wed 02 May 07:47:38

Hang on Studio Wall

27/04/2018

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Oil on board 25 x 60cm. Painted a week ago on the last hot sunny day that we had here. More pastel colours in the hazy morning sun. The trees and hedges were just changing into their Spring coats, so a mixture of 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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