Stafford Castle from the West

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Superb and beautifully done Alan tell the story and yet leave plenty to the imagination.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 24 Jan 08:42:29

Beautifully done, Alan!!

Posted by David Stevens on Wed 24 Jan 09:06:46

Concise and free flowing marks. Delightful sketch

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Wed 24 Jan 09:19:09

A great sketch Alan.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Wed 24 Jan 09:25:47

Lovely fresh sketch Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Wed 24 Jan 09:33:02

Lovely sketch Alan, tonal works always seem to have more energy.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Wed 24 Jan 09:37:57

Lovely distance and contrast!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Wed 24 Jan 10:45:58

Like the linear charcoal marks in the sky, as well as the land - a lovely sketch.

Posted by Hilary Forbes on Wed 24 Jan 10:47:45

Delightful tones and linear for this scene, the tree and fence with distant castle out beyond to the sky.

Posted by Angela Harrison on Wed 24 Jan 11:15:29

A great sketch!

Posted by Jenny Harris on Wed 24 Jan 11:35:01

Very inviting, I like it

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 24 Jan 11:38:42

Great sketch Alan

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 24 Jan 11:46:52

A little beauty ✨️ 😍

Posted by Faye Patrick on Wed 24 Jan 13:11:50

Those touches of white are brill. Alan there are some people on here I just home in on and you are one. Thanks.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Wed 24 Jan 14:13:43

Simplistic but oh so much to enjoy using your skills.

Posted by Chris Scott on Wed 24 Jan 15:08:42

Glad you’ve been able to get out to sketch between storms Alan. Lovely depth and mark making…love the tree.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 24 Jan 16:44:51

Great mark making Alan, with energy as well.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Wed 24 Jan 17:39:28

I can understand why you return to this subject and this is a great interpretation Alan. I really like the ‘looseness’ of this artwork.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Thu 25 Jan 07:07:58

Lovely sketch Alan, great loose markings.

Posted by Brian Chadwick on Fri 26 Jan 16:25:11

Hang on Studio Wall

24/01/2024

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Plein air Charcoal and ink wash drawing on Canson Ingres tinted paper A3. A view that I’ve painted and drawn many times in most medium.

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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