Farmhouse & Barns by Alan Bickley

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Wonderful sketch Alan.

Posted by George Cutter on Thu 06 Feb 09:57:11

Excellent sketching, hint of colour has great effect.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Thu 06 Feb 09:58:18

Super sketch Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Thu 06 Feb 10:11:25

Beautifully done Alan, tat but of colour adds so much . I agree old buildings are so fascinating and make excellent subjects for sketches etc.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 06 Feb 10:18:42

Love the bluey grey tones Alan and the touch of red- really brings it to life!

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Thu 06 Feb 10:32:10

Thanks guys! Not a great photo because it’s a bit dark and the paper looks blue, it’s actually grey!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Thu 06 Feb 11:03:28

Another good sketch

Posted by Cairistiona Baker on Thu 06 Feb 11:41:08

Those deep shadows work really well and I like the touch of colour

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 06 Feb 11:49:59

Another fab sketch, Alan!!

Posted by David Stevens on Thu 06 Feb 11:53:31

Love the little touches of colour !!

Posted by valerie harper on Thu 06 Feb 11:57:12

Beautiful little scene Alan and I like the way you’ve portrayed the sunshine falling across the yard and buildings

Posted by Frank Bingley on Thu 06 Feb 13:32:42

Super example Alan.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 06 Feb 14:50:55

Love the light and shadows here Alan.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 06 Feb 14:55:26

Like your sketches.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 06 Feb 15:22:16

Such a lovely scene Alan! The foreground is very effective.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Thu 06 Feb 17:03:33

Great sketch Alan

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 06 Feb 18:02:35

Another excellent sketch.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Thu 06 Feb 18:59:42

Another good one!

Posted by Trevor Wick on Thu 06 Feb 21:41:29

Excellent sketch!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Thu 06 Feb 22:48:48

Great sketch, love the shadows.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 07 Feb 09:07:15

This is lovely, specially with the addition of a bit of colour.

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Fri 07 Feb 09:08:09

Fab composition and the shadows and colour really give the sketch lot of life

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Fri 07 Feb 09:22:21

A great sketch, Alan.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Fri 07 Feb 09:35:09

Gorgeous sketch as usual, but how do you find the bright sunshine to cast those strong shadows?

Posted by Linda Wilson on Fri 07 Feb 09:58:33

Thanks guys much appreciated as always! Linda, if they aren’t there at the scene, I invent or exaggerate them. Otherwise I’m left with a line drawing without depth… think artists license!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 07 Feb 10:01:09

Beautifully sketched Alan.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Sun 09 Feb 11:32:21

Especially love those dark mysterious shade plains, Alan

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 18 Feb 09:37:22

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06/02/2025

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One of my favourite things to draw, I find old architecture fascinating, and I’m usually able to observe and block in those all-important deep shadows that gives the viewer the illusion of being three-dimensional - even on a little sketch this is important for me. Strathmore toned grey sketchbook, pen and watercolour.

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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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