The Church in Jalon (Spain) - plein air sketch.

Comments

I love the clean fresh palette and bold shapes. I envy your ability to draw those angles !

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Fri 15 Mar 09:53:40

Lovely fresh sketch Alan, has that 'on the spot' quality. I think the tan paper works well for this subject.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Fri 15 Mar 09:56:47

If that's a scribble...... Would still be brilliant if it was a 20 hour and not 20 minute sketch.

Posted by Tony Auffret on Fri 15 Mar 09:57:10

Really lovely image.

Posted by Judith Taylor on Fri 15 Mar 10:36:02

Style and limited colour combination really hits the mark Alan. Nice work indeed.

Posted by Jim Morris on Fri 15 Mar 10:39:21

I love your style Alan and these lovely sketches with such a limited addition of colour. Would really like to see this in oils when you get back.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Fri 15 Mar 10:50:02

Love these sketches Alan, they are so appealing with the limited colour palette 😀👍👍

Posted by Linda Drury on Fri 15 Mar 10:59:00

Another class architecture study Alan what a great quality of observation and line again

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 15 Mar 12:25:54

Another beautiful sketch Alan - I agree with Diana - I also envy your ability to draw those angles!

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Fri 15 Mar 12:29:25

Very good perspectives and great trees and splashes of Orange on roofs.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Fri 15 Mar 13:29:39

Amazing 20 minutes work. I could see this framed and hanging on my wall any time of the day!

Posted by Janet Haken on Fri 15 Mar 13:35:44

Yes, a very good drawing Alan!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Fri 15 Mar 14:08:17

Gorgeous fresh sketch again, Alan, very eye catching!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Fri 15 Mar 14:26:38

Lovely. Not jealous of the sun and warmth really!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Fri 15 Mar 16:00:46

Super sketch and love the orange and black touches - great effect

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Fri 15 Mar 16:56:12

Lovely clean walls, straight serene lines, beautifully calm atmosphere. Great work Alan.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Fri 15 Mar 21:32:05

Super atmosphere, from a really perfect sketch.

Posted by Sue Trusler on Fri 15 Mar 23:35:02

Another superb sketch Alan.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Sat 16 Mar 07:38:28

Lovely Alan, I like the black tree.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 16 Mar 08:02:31

Love your sketches, Alan. As mentioned by others, they have such a clean, fresh look to them (especially on that tan paper).

Posted by Jenny Harris on Sat 16 Mar 10:01:26

Splendid work I love that touch of orange

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Thu 04 Apr 08:40:10

Hang on Studio Wall

15/03/2019

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Continuing my scribbles in a sketch book! I’m gathering information for possible later paintings, and I love this type of rapid 20-minute sketching, mistakes being all part of the enjoyment. This fabulous church is a kilometre away from my casa down into the centre of the village by the square, the dome is a gorgeous Cobalt blue colour. I love these old traditional Spanish buildings that stand nearby, bursting with interesting shapes and features. Indian Ink on A4 Strathmore Tan paper. I have done some oil sketches also, I’ll add a couple of those next week.

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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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