Water’s Edge

Comments

A lovely painting Alan.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 07 Dec 08:54:47

Lovely (as always)

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 07 Dec 09:51:27

Lovely washes and subtle tones in your experimental test watercolour, Alan.

Posted by Ronald Haber on Wed 07 Dec 09:54:09

Lovely Alan.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Wed 07 Dec 10:18:10

Wonderful loose and unfussy watercolour sketch Alan. Gorgeous dark tones around the painting, lots of interesting marks too.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 07 Dec 11:18:31

Nice picture.Did you have to stretch the paper?

Posted by Andrew Roles on Wed 07 Dec 13:02:18

Thanks guys, appreciated as always. No I didn’t Andrew, the agave is 265gsm. It does cockle a bit to be honest, as any paper would at that weight but dried absolutely flat.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 07 Dec 13:15:47

Actually it is in a pad which is gummed around all four edges, so quite decent to paint on!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 07 Dec 13:19:20

Lovely painting Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Wed 07 Dec 13:22:02

Thanks Alan, good to know.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Wed 07 Dec 15:08:14

I agree with the other comments, Alan, this is lovely!

Posted by Mia Ketels on Wed 07 Dec 15:09:35

A lovely result Alan, a very tranquil scene. It will be interesting to hear your recommendations on the papers you tested.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Wed 07 Dec 15:34:48

A beautiful, atmospheric landscape. I like the almost abstract trees on the right, and the wonderful loose style. I particularly like and use Hahnemuhle paper so will be very interested to read your article.

Posted by Hilary Forbes on Wed 07 Dec 15:55:44

Love those trees- no fiddling!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Wed 07 Dec 17:03:51

Simple but really effective.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Wed 07 Dec 17:37:53

Lovely freshness about this.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 07 Dec 17:44:51

Delightful landscape Alan, the sort that would have appealed to Seago.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Wed 07 Dec 19:40:42

Beautiful crisp painting Alan!

Posted by Gillian Cooke on Wed 07 Dec 23:32:35

That's so peaceful ,lovely painting.

Posted by Judith Taylor on Thu 08 Dec 07:16:27

Love this, Alan

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 08 Dec 16:20:45

This looks as if it was so effortless but I know it wouldn’t be Alan. Love the naturalness of it.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 08 Dec 19:15:19

A great painting Alan.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Thu 08 Dec 21:28:12

Beautiful Alan, and I love Hahnemuhle paper which I've used for years. Really looking forward to your article in the Artist!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Fri 09 Dec 05:31:55

Perfect Alan. Everything is right about it.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Fri 09 Dec 06:26:27

A cracker!

Posted by Jennifer Alsop on Fri 16 Dec 15:27:47

Hang on Studio Wall

07/12/2022

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I’m currently writing a test report on a range of eco friendly drawing and painting papers for The Artist magazine. These are manufactured by Hahnemuhle and their range consists of bamboo, hemp and agave. This little watercolour is painted on their A4 agave watercolour 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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