Limewashed Stone Cottages

Comments

Good use of the toned paper to create a super painting. I've used Talens sketchbooks (they are cheap) but did not know they made pads of different shades.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Wed 28 Feb 08:44:14

Always well drawn. The painting exudes heat

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Wed 28 Feb 08:46:31

This stood out right away Alan, lovely work.

Posted by Denise Cat on Wed 28 Feb 08:55:33

Andrew, they’re called ‘Toned Colour Mix, Warm Colours’, pads of A4 and A3.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 28 Feb 09:01:44

Oh a little beauty here Alan. Paper works well 🥰

Posted by Faye Patrick on Wed 28 Feb 09:26:15

Like the colours in this one Alan, the paper works really well 🙂

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Wed 28 Feb 09:36:28

Lovely sketch of these interesting old buildings- full of warmth!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Wed 28 Feb 09:52:17

I share your enthusiasm for toned paper. This is lovely!

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Wed 28 Feb 12:03:21

What a lovely piece of work!

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Wed 28 Feb 12:41:06

Love the warm colours.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Wed 28 Feb 13:24:18

I like this a lot.

Posted by Helen Martell on Wed 28 Feb 17:51:05

Very nice, interesting to see the toned paper.

Posted by Emma Price on Wed 28 Feb 18:03:47

This is such an effective pastel piece Alan. I love the detail on the buildings.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Wed 28 Feb 19:37:23

Fabulous work Alan, the colours are gorgeous.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 28 Feb 19:45:29

Beautiful, caught my eye straight away.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Wed 28 Feb 19:47:26

I really like the use of toned paper Alan, it’s a great background to all your superb tones and colours-

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Fri 01 Mar 07:58:20

This is really beautiful Alan and the paper adds so much to the work.

Posted by Frank Bingley on Fri 01 Mar 08:23:16

Love this Alan, sorry for slow comment but I nearly missed it!

Posted by Rachel Wood on Sun 10 Mar 12:31:17

Hang on Studio Wall

28/02/2024

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Talens van Gough soft pastels with some pastel pencil for the detail on windows etc, Talens A3 Toned Red paper.

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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