Strand towards Kew Bridge by Alan Bickley

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Love your use of tones in this atmospheric painting Alan

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Mon 28 Oct 05:00:24

Very good, I always find something new to learn in your sketches.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Mon 28 Oct 06:21:22

I know this scene well and it's a lovely watercolour Alan

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 28 Oct 07:23:15

You are really good at getting the details that count in your work Alan a superb example.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 28 Oct 08:16:37

Another beautiful piece of work,

Posted by valerie harper on Mon 28 Oct 08:44:24

Thanks guys… it’s all about distilling the scene for me, picking out the most important parts to create a balanced composition.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 28 Oct 08:46:57

Great impact with so few marks, Alan!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Mon 28 Oct 09:30:19

Good one Alan.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 28 Oct 09:31:18

Nice one Al!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 28 Oct 10:31:46

Just re-reading your Architecture article in TA Alan. This is superb.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 28 Oct 12:20:46

A great tonal piece. Full of interest.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 28 Oct 13:36:00

How you can convey so much information, with such economical brush strokes, amazes me Alan.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 28 Oct 17:04:51

Excellent work, Alan, you always have a good sense of distance.

Posted by Carol . on Mon 28 Oct 17:32:52

Beautiful 😍

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 28 Oct 17:34:12

Beautifully composed and course the tones are great as the others have said.

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Mon 28 Oct 18:08:21

In the 1970’s I lived on one side of the bridge and walked over it to work on the other side for a while, so this is very reminiscent of my youth. Beautifully depicted.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Tue 29 Oct 01:21:40

Another excellent sketch Alan.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Tue 29 Oct 04:27:19

Excellent as always Alan.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 29 Oct 08:26:33

Really like these ones on toned paper Alan.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Tue 29 Oct 13:08:58

Another well balanced piece Good use of color

Posted by Lou Carlo on Wed 30 Oct 09:32:46

Hang on Studio Wall

28/10/2024

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A well known and painted London landmark that needs little introduction. Stillman & Birn Toned Grey sketchbook 5.5x8.5in approx. Neutral tint watercolour washes added first, followed by a touch of black ink.

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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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