Stafford Castle from the West.

Comments

I do like this Alan....interesting colours. So different from our silver grey Welsh castles.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Mon 16 May 07:41:50

This is excellent Alan , I like the colours.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 16 May 07:47:45

Has an old fashioned, romantic feel Alan. Can almost hear the knights training for battle.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Mon 16 May 08:25:29

Look who's done it again too 😏 good composition, love that touch of blue, touch of ink and light Boom 💥

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 16 May 08:31:23

Love the imposing castle and the warm colours used, making it so welcoming. Beautiful shadows and light Alan.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 16 May 08:38:28

I really like this Alan, beautifully painted as always. A hint of what to expect from your forthcoming homage to Turner perhaps?

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 16 May 08:58:22

I was scrolling down the gallery, looking for a particular painting we've been discussing on the forum, and your fine watercolour stopped me in my tracks ... Excellent job.

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Mon 16 May 09:18:08

Lovely warm colours

Posted by Christine Rogan on Mon 16 May 09:22:04

The walnut ink is a lovely colour.Painted beautifully Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 16 May 09:41:01

Lovely watercolour Alan and what s shame those towers were dismantled.

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 16 May 11:19:36

Very nice Alan- I especially like the warm red/sienna against the cool blues.

Posted by Rachel Wood on Mon 16 May 11:33:48

Love your colour combination here Alan.

Posted by Sarah Stanley on Mon 16 May 16:39:06

I really like the use of colour and tone in this painting Alan - the pen marks combine perfectly well with the watercolour.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Tue 17 May 05:01:42

This is lovely Alan. A great painting.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Tue 17 May 19:47:07

Love those colours and the granulation. Super watercolour.

Posted by Dympna Marshall on Tue 17 May 21:27:45

Beautiful use of complimentary colours

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Wed 06 Jul 15:22:20

Great technical mastery. lovely use of color

Posted by Michael Myles on Fri 06 Jan 14:57:00

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16/05/2022

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Stafford Castle from the Western aspect. This is how Stafford Castle stood some years back, before the main turrets were dismantled for safety reasons! Quarter imperial on Two Rivers 300lb handmade watercolour paper, Wallace Seymour watercolours and a touch of walnut Ink with reed pen in the foreground.

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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