The Westpoort at Rhenen

Comments

Always well drawn and love the colours which add so much warmth to the image

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Wed 13 Sep 07:36:07

Describes the ancient stonework so well.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Wed 13 Sep 08:41:03

Definitely can see the influence, I like this Alan

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 13 Sep 09:05:00

Lovely work Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Wed 13 Sep 09:24:32

These line and wash creations of yours Alan are superb. So confidently and perfectly positioned marks are really satisfying to look at. Sparkling!!

Posted by George Cutter on Wed 13 Sep 09:52:27

Excellent pen and ink work Alan.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Wed 13 Sep 10:42:52

Great work Alan.👍

Posted by Bob Hill on Wed 13 Sep 13:21:33

Great tone and style as ever alan.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Wed 13 Sep 13:22:54

Another beauty 😍

Posted by Faye Patrick on Wed 13 Sep 18:21:50

Very well done, Alan.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Wed 13 Sep 19:20:57

Love the colour of the inks!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Wed 13 Sep 19:33:08

Love the use of stron and light ink marks. Such an interesting building with its varied shapes and heights Alan.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Wed 13 Sep 21:01:33

Love the warm colours, and am fascinated with your experiments in traditional materials (I hope I've got the right words there?). Am I right in assuming that this would have been how inks were made in the (distant?) past?

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Thu 14 Sep 21:44:31

Thanks everyone! Yes Sandra, exactly the same way, Interesting ink to work with!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Thu 14 Sep 22:09:44

I love this Alan

Posted by Russell Edwards on Sat 16 Sep 12:16:39

Hang on Studio Wall

13/09/2023

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Another Rembrandt inspired pen and ink, with washes of Wallace Seymour traditionally made Log wood and Oak Gall inks. A4 on Two Rivers Turner Grey handmade 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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