Waiting for the Early Tide - Pin Mill. by Alan Bickley

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Such good colour Alan. Another beauty!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Tue 02 Oct 09:04:38

Nice painting Alan

Posted by dennis roberts on Tue 02 Oct 09:27:12

Attaboy Alan, great boat scene in your distinctive style. Lovely work.

Posted by Jim Morris on Tue 02 Oct 09:30:39

You've chosen well Alan with your beautiful scene, everything about it is so well painted, the colours, the light, the boat's it's all there and I could live with it on my wall anyday😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Tue 02 Oct 09:52:29

Lovely use of warm and cool colours, Alan :)

Posted by Sarah Jennings on Tue 02 Oct 09:54:06

Yes, we like it Alan, good to read a bit of info too.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 02 Oct 10:04:24

The more I look the more I see in this piece Alan. It’s more about the marks and that draws me in.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Tue 02 Oct 10:21:07

Beautiful range gorgeous image Alan

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Tue 02 Oct 11:20:33

A very warm, calm, and restful painting - I particularly like the way you've painted the sky: those clouds have just the right degree of transparency against the strong blue: you can see 'em moving!

Posted by Robert Jones, Napa on Tue 02 Oct 11:27:41

Your characteristic style is immediately recognisable Alan, the sky especially is truly wonderful and I agree with Robert, the clouds do appear to be scudding across the sky, quite an achievement even for you!

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 02 Oct 11:49:41

A masterly painting Alan. Everything carefully observed, aerial perspective and scale. The pallet works so well.

Posted by Patricia French on Tue 02 Oct 11:52:14

Just brilliant, Alan. Love it!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 02 Oct 12:01:26

Another good one Alan. Doesn't look much like you are struggling for inspiration. The colours in the sky are superb.

Posted by Peter Davison on Tue 02 Oct 15:01:13

Gorgeous colours Alan and very well balanced in every way.

Posted by Rachel Mansell on Tue 02 Oct 16:01:34

It gives the impression of a very windy but sunny day Alan, just like it's been here today! As always a stunning painting with wonderful colours.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 02 Oct 17:01:24

Saw this on the front page, Alan, and immediately thought of you. Great style with plenty of mood, especially in that wondrous sky. I also think the subtle reflections and bold colours are top drawer. Lovely work. Bri

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Tue 02 Oct 20:02:40

Just love it Alan. The barges are really interesting, and wonderful light in the sky and foreground.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Tue 02 Oct 20:43:40

Like the colour and the effect, Alan

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 02 Oct 22:24:32

Gosh, thanks so much everyone, such high praise, I'm glad you all liked it. All a bit embarrassing really, it didn't take very long to complete, but the long laboured drawn-out stuff doesn't always work out as we know.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 02 Oct 22:32:49

Wow Alan those colours are like sumptuous velvet running through the sky and water. Magnificent.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Wed 03 Oct 09:18:12

Love the red.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 03 Oct 12:40:57

How lovely Alan! The sky colours are wonderful, in fact I like it all!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Wed 03 Oct 15:26:56

Gorgeous colours and lovely gestural brush stokes - I love it.

Posted by Clare Hughes on Wed 05 Dec 17:56:35

I knew this was one of yours Alan, beautiful use of complimentary colours. Hope to have a look at the 'online' piece on painting snow.

Posted by Jill Hammond on Tue 19 Feb 16:40:03

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02/10/2018

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Oil on board, 40 x 50cm. Loosely based on my favourite Spritsail barges, they are just so interesting visually. Made up scene and painted with a fair degree of freedom as you can see, and without reference. I’ve based it around Pin Mill with the beached barges waiting on the early morning tide. These huge vessels are always a good stand-by when I’m struggling for inspiration. I hope that you like my representation of a very simple scene.

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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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