Notre Dame Cathedral by Alan Bickley

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I’ve deliberately let the watercolour run over some of the line work, it softens the edges slightly!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 23 Jul 08:47:29

Once again Alan it has lots of details and depth without being overly complicated.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 23 Jul 09:16:09

Thanks Paul, I like to keep detail to a minimum, just put in the important stuff…

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 23 Jul 09:18:47

Interesting the way you leave your construction lines in place, it adds more interest and stops the picture looking like an architectural plan . Excellent.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Tue 23 Jul 09:41:37

This is so good. I was watching a fascinating programme about restoring Notre Dame after the fire last night, so I'm guessing this is before ....

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Tue 23 Jul 09:45:01

Unmistakeably good!

Posted by Heather Love on Tue 23 Jul 10:37:11

Excellent Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Tue 23 Jul 11:45:46

Such an imposing building of great elegance Alan. Love your treatment of detail.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 23 Jul 12:14:16

It’s architectural but has a freedom to it, nice one!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 23 Jul 12:20:46

oh wow, omg.....amazing!!

Posted by Tanja Gerster on Tue 23 Jul 14:30:51

Uncomplicated and yet fully detailed in its appearance Alan a master at work.

Posted by Chris Scott on Tue 23 Jul 14:56:11

Like the way you have done this Alan.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Tue 23 Jul 15:28:10

We also watched the programme about the rebuilding of this wonderful building and found it fascinating the lengths they have gone to to match up the various sections of stone and wood etc.. I think your sketch captures the majestic nature of the building Alan.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Tue 23 Jul 18:53:47

Another superlative piece, Alan - excellent use of lines and tones, evoking great immediacy and atmosphere.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Wed 24 Jul 13:51:24

Fabulous Alan

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 24 Jul 19:23:24

Wonderful Alan. You’ve captured all the details so well.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Thu 25 Jul 19:06:20

Nice one Al! Love this style….

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 26 Jul 17:23:28

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23/07/2024

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The unmistakable dimensions of Notre Dame cathedral, my own reference material from a visit a while back. Ink and watercolour in a Stillman & Birn Delta A4 sketchbook. Part of a two-part feature in TA on drawing architecture.

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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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