Still Life with Pears and Peach by Alan Bickley

Comments

Like this a lot Alan , and it’s all the better for it not been photographic .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 21 Jun 07:50:03

It looks like you enjoyed this Alan with the lively colours and bold mark making

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Wed 21 Jun 08:03:01

Super painting Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Wed 21 Jun 08:32:44

Really good, love all the tones you've used.

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 21 Jun 09:45:31

A change for you Alan! Maybe a little touch of Cezanne?

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Wed 21 Jun 10:11:48

Thanks guys, always appreciate your feedback and support! A change Tessa, yes… that’s because I’m working on a forthcoming project for TA, so I need to experiment with some still life stuff using oil bars and mixed media in general - I’m enjoying the challenge!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 21 Jun 10:29:31

Nice

Posted by Martin xxShawxx on Wed 21 Jun 11:44:07

Very good.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Wed 21 Jun 11:57:39

Love the textures and energy created. I too have an aversion to photorealism!

Posted by Lynne Jenkins on Wed 21 Jun 13:15:19

Good one Alan.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Wed 21 Jun 15:04:36

You’ve already eaten the other half of that pear, haven’t you Alan. No Cézanne here, letting them rot! I’m enjoying your SL’s - methinks you protest too much, a closet Still Lifer if I ever saw one!😁

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 21 Jun 15:25:14

More lovely fruit Alan; beautiful marks!

Posted by Karen Lewis on Wed 21 Jun 17:30:50

Thanks again guys… yes Marjorie, I certainly did eat the other half!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 21 Jun 17:47:12

A beauty 😍 love the apple

Posted by Faye Patrick on Wed 21 Jun 18:20:09

Really beautiful Alan.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Wed 21 Jun 20:12:13

Gorgeous colours Alan!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Thu 22 Jun 17:40:28

Brilliant Alan

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 22 Jun 22:35:26

Much more lively and interesting than with a camera! By the way, who are R&F please? Can't place them.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Thu 22 Jun 22:59:39

Good to see you using oil bars/pastels and the result is superb Alan. I agree with your comment about being photographic.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Fri 23 Jun 04:35:01

Thanks again guys… Sandra, hello there, R&F brand of oil bars can be found on the major websites, Jackson’s Art have them. The other brand that I have is Sennelier, the R&F do seem to be slightly softer to work with. I’ll post a photo of the box on the forum.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 23 Jun 06:20:16

Love this, Alan. Depth of texture and colour.

Posted by Shirley May on Fri 23 Jun 12:32:39

Fabulous standard Alan! Love the apple…..🫢😂

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 23 Jun 16:06:19

The quality of your mark making is so good. This is one of the best still life's I've seen in ages.

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Fri 23 Jun 16:14:10

Very tasty Alan.

Posted by George Cutter on Fri 23 Jun 19:21:09

Superb Alan! I love the way you’ve depicted the fruit and used your chosen medium

Posted by Rachel Wood on Sat 24 Jun 02:41:37

Lovely work

Posted by Romila Datta on Sat 24 Jun 15:46:30

Hang on Studio Wall

21/06/2023

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Mixed media using a selection of R&F oil bars and oil pastels - a simple display of just two fruit on Stonehenge 250gsm A3 Kraft paper. I set up these few items on a small table outside, during the heatwave last week… the cut fruit soon deteriorates…not in any way photographic which I try and avoid like the plague. I’ve gone for a more lively style of drawing on this piece, and worked in my own colours, which aren’t necessarily an accurate representation, but I’m not after that! I’ve got a camera for that!

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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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