Lichfield Cathedral

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Excellent. If that’s a scribble I’m off to eat my hat! I do admire your quick sketches Alan.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 25 Sep 08:03:02

Fantastic Alan, very striking. Great style.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 25 Sep 08:06:29

I agree with Tessa, good one Alan

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 25 Sep 08:13:26

Also agree with Tessa, somehow my scribbles always look like.... well scribbles!!

Posted by Karen Lewis on Mon 25 Sep 08:16:10

Love your pen and wash sketches, Alan.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Mon 25 Sep 08:38:05

Impressive sketching.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 25 Sep 08:39:14

I love a good monochrome sketch- very nice.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Mon 25 Sep 08:50:52

This is a favourite style of mine and love monochrome so it’s a winner👍

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Mon 25 Sep 09:15:23

Excellent Alan, strong vigorous sketching and such an intersting range of tones.

Posted by George Cutter on Mon 25 Sep 09:32:08

Thanks guys, appreciated…

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 25 Sep 10:33:38

A fabulous 'scribble' Alan.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 25 Sep 11:42:44

Such a fresh, spontaneous approach with your pen and ink Alan.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 25 Sep 11:43:12

I do wish I could scribble as go as this , it’s excellent Alan, Well it is a Bickley and excellence is what we get.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 25 Sep 11:51:55

Superb Alan- Really great drawing- beautiful tones too.

Posted by Rachel Wood on Mon 25 Sep 12:09:08

This is superb Alan, really like this

Posted by Cheryl Allen on Mon 25 Sep 12:18:01

Wish my loose and rapid sketches looked like this Alan. Great sketch.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Mon 25 Sep 12:34:56

I totally love your "gung-ho" approach - it's produced a very atmospheric piece with loads of immediacy. Love the accents and bold and confident lines too. Stunning work, Alan!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Mon 25 Sep 12:48:00

Immediate and impressive Al!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 25 Sep 13:42:41

Wonderful contrasts.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Mon 25 Sep 13:52:25

Oh nearly missed this little delight 😍

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 25 Sep 15:04:38

Brilliant!!!

Posted by John Johnston on Mon 25 Sep 15:09:46

You say this is just a scribble Alan, but it is a stunner and has everything, lovely tonal values, good composition and rests easy on the eye.

Posted by Frank Bingley on Mon 25 Sep 15:21:54

Brilliant Alan, I so love your ink and wash sketches.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Mon 25 Sep 15:34:11

These 'quick' pen and washes of yours are terrific.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Mon 25 Sep 17:01:48

You’ve captured the scene beautifully Alan.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 25 Sep 18:22:48

Another great sketch Alan. I especially like the white, lifts the whole scene.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Mon 25 Sep 20:38:32

Very good good drawing skills here Alan, with good use of tone.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Mon 25 Sep 23:25:06

These quick sketches are so skillfully executed Alan.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Tue 26 Sep 04:24:29

The economy of marks and bold tonal contrasts are a delight in this piece Alan

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Tue 26 Sep 07:43:59

I very much appreciate your comments guys, particularly as it’s just a little sketch!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 26 Sep 08:05:46

The 'scribble' works very well - and of course the tonal values are perfect!

Posted by Hilary Forbes on Wed 27 Sep 15:26:46

Just catching up after a break from things .... this is a fabulous sketch of a wonderful cathedral!

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Thu 28 Sep 21:08:36

I am in awe at how many buildings and dear I say windows ( my bugbear!) that you have managed to convey onto a piece of paper Alan.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Fri 29 Sep 11:27:03

oh this is wonderful Alan! it reminds me of my childhood in the small village where I grew up

Posted by Tanja G. on Fri 29 Sep 21:08:01

Inspirational

Posted by Diane Downer on Sun 08 Oct 15:15:09

Hang on Studio Wall

25/09/2023

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Simple and uncomplicated pen and wash sketch in my preferred ‘gung-ho’ approach to this medium, ie, loose and rapid - I try and draw every day, even if it’s just a ten or fifteen minute scribble like this! I’ve used my Two Rivers watercolour sketch book, from my own reference material!

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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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