Milwich looking towards the Blackhills. by Alan Bickley

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Beautiful contrast Alan with superb organisation of elements wonderful composition yes and as you say such an artistic paradise.

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 12 Oct 08:59:43

Love how my eye is lead from the buildings around the painting to the distant trees Alan, I love the tree shadow on the house roof, brilliant!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 12 Oct 09:07:10

Dennis has said it Alan. I agree with you I too like to see the structure of winter trees. You hold the viewers eye well in this piece with the arrangement of the buildings.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Fri 12 Oct 09:12:37

Lovely palette Alan, as always.

Posted by Peter Davison on Fri 12 Oct 09:13:44

This looks wonderful Alan, I like the little touches of bright colour, very fine work!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Fri 12 Oct 09:20:27

This is beautiful Alan - love the strong colours.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Fri 12 Oct 09:34:15

Just looks perfect to me Alan, I love the bare trees, that gorgeous russet colour seems to reflect sunlight, your shadows are great and the distance trees fading away, what more can I say, brilliant 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Fri 12 Oct 09:46:01

This works well, Alan. Nice combination of warm/cool colours again

Posted by Sarah Jennings on Fri 12 Oct 09:56:49

A timeless evocation of England that puts me in mind of Rowland Hilder. It's a shame the man known as the Turner of his generation, and who influenced so many through his books, seems to have slipped from the public mind. Great stuff.

Posted by Tony Auffret on Fri 12 Oct 09:58:11

Another beauty Alan. I can see why snow scenes are a favourite.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Fri 12 Oct 10:33:00

Scenes such as this and the way you have expressed them are among my favourites of yours Alan. Fabulous use of all mediums.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 12 Oct 11:33:00

Superb - not much more to be said, it's all been said by others.

Posted by Robert Jones, Napa on Fri 12 Oct 11:38:30

Superb Alan

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 12 Oct 11:45:27

I agree with the others, nothing to add, but I prefer to say something rather than an anonymous 'like'. Great work, Alan.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Fri 12 Oct 11:52:41

Just beautiful, Alan. I can’t think of anything that hasn’t been said already.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Fri 12 Oct 12:13:33

Just terrific, Alan! Love those striking contrasts and the far trees behind that raking light. Brilliant, that man!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Fri 12 Oct 13:19:54

Even by your high standards, this is a cracker Alan!

Posted by Stephen Slater on Fri 12 Oct 13:32:33

Very effective painting - love the strong colours in the foreground and the handling of the distance trees.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Fri 12 Oct 15:14:35

Super painting, Alan.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Fri 12 Oct 21:46:07

Missed this beautiful scene, Alan. Great atmosphere of silent snow scene.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Sat 13 Oct 16:49:11

Love it Alan, the dark foreground with the distant trees fading in the distance set the painting off

Posted by David Johns on Sat 13 Oct 18:08:30

Love this Alan the darks and lights are great with lovely balance 👍🏻

Posted by Rachel Mansell on Sat 13 Oct 18:10:51

It has got that wonderful frozen in time feeling which is very conforting. I love it Alan.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Sat 13 Oct 19:29:17

That's lovely of you all, thank you so much for taking the time to comment.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sat 13 Oct 20:03:58

Lovely painting Alan with wonderful light and autumn/winter colours. I agree with Carole who spotted the tree shadows on the snowy roof, and these are the little extras so well observed which make a painting reach that next stage. I really like the way you’ve painted the trees on the distant hillside also. A very pleasing painting to look at.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Sun 14 Oct 09:50:23

Instantly recognisable brilliant style Alan. Love your work.

Posted by Elaine Nash on Mon 15 Oct 18:26:14

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12/10/2018

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18 x 24cm mixed media on Strathmore Toned Gray paper. Continuing with my current series, I completed this in the studio yesterday, with reference from a series of charcoal sketches drawn around the area a couple of days ago. No, it wasn’t snowing, that would have been rather nice, but I fancied working on another snow scene – they are a definite favourite of mine. The Blackhills are situated in the grounds of Sandon Estate, on a high elevation as you can see, and stretch for many acres. There are numerous little farm buildings and interesting old barn structures scattered around, enough to keep any artist interested if you like landscape painting. A bit of artist’s licence of course, the trees are still largely in leaf, but I couldn’t resist drawing in a bit of fine tracery with my rigger, so much more interesting to see the tree form, and I just love drawing winter trees. Usual selection consisting mainly of acrylic ink, watercolour, carbon pencil and a touch of soft pastel.

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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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