Cattle Bridge & Lock gates

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Nice sketch Alan hope your able to get out more as the weather improves.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sat 24 Feb 08:54:43

Great charcoal sketch Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 24 Feb 09:06:07

Lovely sketch of an interesting feature!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Sat 24 Feb 09:26:09

Really good sketch Alan 🙂

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Sat 24 Feb 09:42:34

Excellent sketch Alan.

Posted by George Cutter on Sat 24 Feb 09:42:57

A great sketch, Alan!

Posted by David Stevens on Sat 24 Feb 10:11:50

Thanks guys… may make an oil painting at some point, with the addition of a barge for interest!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sat 24 Feb 10:32:02

Good sketching Alan

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 24 Feb 11:10:52

This has a particular starkness which is so appealing, Alan.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 24 Feb 13:13:27

Nice work Alan, I always think working in charcoal is somewhere between drawing and painting.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Sat 24 Feb 13:15:23

A little beauty ✨️

Posted by Faye Patrick on Sat 24 Feb 13:16:34

Great sketch Alan

Posted by Hilary Pearce on Sat 24 Feb 14:15:12

your way to draw is fantastic bombastic!

Posted by Tanja G. on Sat 24 Feb 14:28:05

Great use of charcoal Alan - loved seeing this.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Sat 24 Feb 15:17:10

Great sketch, Alan, lovely style.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Sun 25 Feb 07:53:42

Hang on Studio Wall

24/02/2024

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A plein air charcoal drawing done a couple of days ago at my local canal. A3 Frisk newsprint pad. Excellent cheap paper for sketching, and it has a stout backboard which is useful! I’ve sketched this part of the canal many times, unfortunately no barges around at the moment!

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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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