January’s Challenge – Deep in Alaska?

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Great interpretation Alan, love this style I find the contrasts very appealing.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Tue 08 Jan 09:03:40

So many different views...works well Alan.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Tue 08 Jan 09:18:44

Love your interpretation Alan - works very well.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Tue 08 Jan 09:41:36

It's a great contribution to the challenge Alan, your very own distinctive style, love it 😁

Posted by Linda Drury on Tue 08 Jan 09:43:23

Nice work Alan. Breathing space it has.

Posted by Jim Morris on Tue 08 Jan 09:59:23

You have a very recogniseable style and I always enjoy your beautiful paintings. The light on the roofs and smattering of snow on the top right bring this alive Alan.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 08 Jan 10:15:34

Great interpretation Alan full of life

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Tue 08 Jan 11:01:43

That’s great, Alan. Love the limited palette.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Tue 08 Jan 11:19:47

It has depth, love the composition , the way you painted those pine trees, Alan.

Posted by Annick Whitcombe on Tue 08 Jan 11:36:11

Great work Alan, those ‘snowy’ highlights are just brilliant.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 08 Jan 11:51:39

And your own thing is really spectacular, as usual, Alan! Really love the composition and that wonderful wintry atmosphere, with the contrasting touch of warmth of the cabins. I also love the immediacy and liveliness of the penwork.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Tue 08 Jan 12:26:06

Love this stylish version, Alan, in your distinctive style.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Tue 08 Jan 12:29:45

Wow, Alan. This is something completely different. Beautiful original composition. Love the scenery and the limited colour palette.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Tue 08 Jan 12:30:24

Wow Alan you have painted a wonderful challenge piece! There has been such a variety of the theme and it's good that so many have had a go😄

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 08 Jan 13:47:54

Well, you did it and it certainly looks good Alan. Now I'll have to have another go at this challenge as I didn't take it seriously when I first saw it. The original hut didn't have that spark for me to paint from but your landscape is a super result!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Tue 08 Jan 14:54:17

Nice interpretation Alan, it's given me the incentive to get my effort done.

Posted by Peter Davison on Tue 08 Jan 15:17:25

Nice one Alan, I feel slightly guilty for not joining in but everyone else who had a go did really well.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 08 Jan 15:43:59

Worth waiting for Alan! I like the use of toned paper and your highlighting.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 08 Jan 16:24:26

Love it Alan. Nice take on this challenge.

Posted by Lesley Hardy on Tue 08 Jan 16:31:05

Good interpretation, Alan.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Tue 08 Jan 17:18:57

Lovely cool interpretation, Alan

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 08 Jan 18:50:59

I like the opened up landscape Alan, fab highlights and excellent ink work!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 08 Jan 20:07:59

Lovely, good interpretation

Posted by David Johns on Tue 08 Jan 20:18:46

Just beautiful Alan, love this version too. The challenge really stretched you all!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 09 Jan 08:10:49

I like your interpretation very much Alan, especially those wonderful dark trees.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Thu 10 Jan 17:36:51

Hang on Studio Wall

08/01/2019

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At last! my attempt at the challenge. I’ve focused more on the landscape to give the whole thing some breathing space and to get away from the single cabin. Not much resemblance to the original, but I read it as more or less ‘do your own thing’. Strathmore A4 200lb Toned Gray paper using acrylic ink and white gouache.

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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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