Lock Gate and Cattle Bridge - Barlaston.

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A good ink drawing of a tricky subject Alan.

Posted by Louise Naimian on Tue 30 Oct 08:56:07

They are beautiful sketches Alan, I love the way you add just that touch of white, it just brightens up the whole scene 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Tue 30 Oct 09:31:11

I like the way those figures add scale to this interesting sketch Alan.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 30 Oct 09:40:03

Agree, beautiful sketches and like Linda I love the touches of white.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Tue 30 Oct 09:43:39

Skilled drawing Alan as always. Have you been watching Canal Journeys with Timothy and Prunella? ;)

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 30 Oct 09:53:56

I knew this was yours immediately Alan, before I scrolled down. Fabulous.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Tue 30 Oct 10:15:13

Beautiful work Alan

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Tue 30 Oct 10:26:46

Lovely clean sketch Alan. Love the splash of white 👍🏻

Posted by Rachel Mansell on Tue 30 Oct 11:03:26

I love it!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Tue 30 Oct 11:30:14

I like this very much, Alan. Really striking. Just goes to show that sometimes 'less is more'

Posted by Sarah Jennings on Tue 30 Oct 11:40:43

Excellent. I always think this mix of media works very nicely on this type of paper.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Tue 30 Oct 13:19:15

Super work Alan, very stylish and as has been said, instantly recognisable as yours. I really like the simple crisp look achieved in these. They stand alone very well but would be good to see what paintings follow.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 30 Oct 14:32:46

Lovely sketches Alan - I like them the way they are!

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Tue 30 Oct 17:41:02

Superb Alan, love the minimalist lines and colour. Have you tried the Fisher 400 yet, it’s very hungry.....mind your fingers!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 30 Oct 19:18:21

Another example of how important drawing skills are, fabulous Alan

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 30 Oct 19:21:54

Thanks everyone for your comments, they are always appreciated.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 31 Oct 07:59:10

Hang on Studio Wall

30/10/2018

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Indian ink on A4 Strathmore Tan paper, with a splash of white gouache. A continuation of my recent plein air sketches of canals. This is the bridge that I was standing on when I sketched out my last posting of the four locks gates. The perspective looking from this lower vantage point was much simpler to get right! These are simple working sketches, not intended as finished pieces in any way - but it may be an idea to take one or two a stage further at some point.

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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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