Milwich looking towards the Blackhills.
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.
About the Artist
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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