A Quiet Country Lane.

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What a fantastic place to live, Alan. Beautiful scenery and such great colours. It is very atmospheric. Wish I was there (in the warmth of your studio with that fantastic view!)

Posted by Mia Ketels on Thu 14 Feb 08:53:06

Love to see trees painted like this, so much more interesting than summer ones, the tree on the left you can tell is old and gnarled, a great winter scene, lovely work Alan 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Thu 14 Feb 09:43:39

Another cracker, Alan. I agree with Linda about winter trees, as lovely as they look in leaf, in winter they are more interesting...and you do them so well.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Thu 14 Feb 09:47:36

Fan-flippin-tastic Alan! Wonderful characterful trees and scenery.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 14 Feb 09:49:22

Superb composition and great colour palette.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Thu 14 Feb 10:20:20

Lovely palette of cool colours, Alan. Works well :)

Posted by Sarah Jennings on Thu 14 Feb 11:29:10

Like your muted palette Alan. Such a naturfal looking scene and I love the markings in the snow.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 14 Feb 12:57:48

Like the soft colours, Alan - and love the sharper detail of the tree on the left, it's a super contrast to the rest of the painting.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Thu 14 Feb 13:48:48

I really like this Alan, it's a beauty! The tree near left of the painting is wonderful and I love your colours. Nice area where you are, I'm out in the countryside too and I love the peace and quiet.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Thu 14 Feb 15:29:25

Fabulous painting Alan, and as has already been said, the tree on the left is wonderful.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 14 Feb 16:14:47

Very nice Alan. You've really caught the quiet feel of the place and that coldness of the snowy weather. I like the yellow tinge of the snow laden sky and yes, that tree (left side) is so well painted. No heron though and the frog has obviously hopped it..lol

Posted by Louise Naimian on Thu 14 Feb 17:24:28

Another beautiful painting, Alan.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Thu 14 Feb 17:34:08

Splendid painting Alan

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Thu 14 Feb 18:04:47

Love the tree with ivy on the left, the whole painting is interesting to look at, love it, Alan .

Posted by Annick Whitcombe on Thu 14 Feb 18:49:34

Thanks for taking the time to comment, it is appreciated.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 15 Feb 08:49:01

Love the colours and marks Alan.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Fri 15 Feb 21:08:13

Awesome Alan superb work

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 04 Mar 13:00:36

Hang on Studio Wall

14/02/2019

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Oil on Talens canvas board 40 x 50cm. This is a scene from my lane, which is a no-through-road, so quiet with plenty of sketching opportunities, especially with the River Trent running adjacent to the lane just a field away. Basic compositional stuff but the little barn did help add a touch of interest and focal point; and I love those ivy-covered oak trees which line the route – one of my favourite trees to paint in winter. Not competition material, but I will paint another similar scene from further up the lane and drop them into my local gallery to make a pair. All worked up from scribbles in a sketch book done at the scene, only painted from the warmth of my studio!

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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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