A Trio of ‘Wesson’ Style Trees in Winter

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Very good. I like the brushwork and the way you’ve captured the ivy and the line of trees in the background.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Mon 22 May 06:54:17

Terrific work Alan. Some beautiful lines with that Rigger brush.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Mon 22 May 07:01:24

Great dramatic and graphic style Alan. You mention tinted paper and that would be ideal for sketches like this.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 22 May 07:07:02

Great trio Alan and I agree with Andrew too.

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 22 May 07:07:16

I agree with the above comments, Alan. This is super!

Posted by Mia Ketels on Mon 22 May 08:09:26

Minimal colour. Maximum effect!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 22 May 08:16:36

Love the clean lines of the river over the broader tinted trunks. So effective with minimal strokes

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Mon 22 May 08:18:23

Very attractive work Alan.

Posted by George Cutter on Mon 22 May 08:42:51

Excellent artwork 👍

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 22 May 09:04:05

Lovely work Alan. Funnily enough, I've just been reading about eco friendly watercolours on an email I got from Winsor & Newton.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 22 May 09:30:20

Thanks guys, always appreciate your support! More on the way… I’m on a roll with these loose sketches.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 22 May 10:52:03

Fabulous Alan

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 22 May 12:11:50

Oh I do like this! Tasteful, beautiful line/brush strokes 😍

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 22 May 16:11:29

Beautifully done Alan

Posted by Chris Scott on Mon 22 May 16:46:36

So natural Alan, I admire your style and technique of using ink. Solid and stout, with wonderful presence.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 22 May 17:39:31

Very good tonal work Alan, I often think tonal works are better than ones with colour.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Mon 22 May 18:01:30

Love the energy in this Alan!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Mon 22 May 18:20:02

Just like the simplicity of these lovely trees Alan.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Tue 23 May 03:33:37

Just beautiful Alan!

Posted by Karen Lewis on Tue 23 May 06:49:30

Beautifully done Alan, it takes a lot of skill to make something simple look so good .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 23 May 06:49:40

Yes I love the graphic style you use Alan - I enjoy seeing your work.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Tue 23 May 06:56:35

Very effective, Alan – would be great as a watercolour, would be itching to try it in colour, but wonderful as it is too.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 23 May 15:57:10

Hang on Studio Wall

22/05/2023

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Well, he often positioned his trees in groups of three, with usually at least one leaning out of the composition, hence the title! Rigger brush and Indian ink in a Hahnemuhle 105g A4 Bamboo Sketch pad. I’m currently testing out a range of eco friendly products from this well established company, for a later series in The Artist magazine. So far, I’m rather impressed, but I wish they had a range of tinted papers. I will put the question to them!

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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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