Early Morning on the Thames by Alan Bickley

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Stillman & Birn Delta sketchbook, which has rather nice off white, perhaps verging on cream paper!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 09 Oct 10:29:52

Excellent subject and sketch work Alan , I’m certainly with you on the Maritime theme it’s defiantly my favourite.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 09 Oct 10:43:35

Alan there's so little here and yet there's so much to see! How do you do it?

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 09 Oct 11:32:40

I agree with Russell, very clever indeed

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 09 Oct 11:47:40

Thanks guys… including a wonky Big Ben!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 09 Oct 12:13:41

Effortless looking yet so skillfully portrayed Alan to the eye.

Posted by Chris Scott on Wed 09 Oct 13:21:02

Lovely and loose style, very effective.

Posted by William Jones on Wed 09 Oct 14:39:17

You get your tonal values spot-on, Alan. Not and easy thing to do in such a short time. I've had a look at the sketchbook you use, they do have a lovely texture and tone to them. Not inexpensive, but you get what you pay for.

Posted by Carol . on Wed 09 Oct 16:09:22

I just love the simplicity of this image Alan.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Wed 09 Oct 16:10:32

I like the simplicity of this.

Posted by Emma Price on Wed 09 Oct 16:40:31

Lovely Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Wed 09 Oct 17:13:12

An effortless sketch!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 09 Oct 17:24:19

Thanks guys, it could make an oil painting at some stage…such an iconic view of course!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 09 Oct 17:58:33

So very effective!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Wed 09 Oct 18:42:23

I agree with Russell too, less is more. Beautiful work

Posted by Romila Datta on Wed 09 Oct 19:39:26

Beautiful

Posted by Faye Patrick on Wed 09 Oct 20:23:05

Superb Alan!

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Thu 10 Oct 05:29:52

Lovely Alan.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Thu 10 Oct 11:06:38

Simple and very effective Alan

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 10 Oct 15:39:20

Maximum impact with minimalistic paint strokes. Very clever Alan.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Thu 10 Oct 16:08:47

Very effective, Alan. We all paint Thames Barges in East Anglian locations, don't we, but this was their destination in their working days.

Posted by David Whitehead on Mon 14 Oct 12:55:29

Lovely layered landscape Alan!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Tue 15 Oct 08:32:53

Hang on Studio Wall

09/10/2024

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Just finished this quick sketch so still wet! Maritime subjects are undoubtedly my favourite - more of a tonal series of washes this time, with just a touch of pen work!

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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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