The White Cottage by the Sea by Alan Bickley

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Nice one Alan love the shadows..

Posted by Bari Marsh on Mon 10 Feb 09:25:13

Another Bickley masterpiece, I get lost in these scenes as the imagination starts to build the story just what a good sketch or painting should do .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 10 Feb 09:38:50

Great sketching Alan.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 10 Feb 09:57:02

Its the shadows that bring your lovely sketches to life.

Posted by valerie harper on Mon 10 Feb 10:21:50

Great drawing, the highlights really stand out.

Posted by Lynda Green on Mon 10 Feb 10:22:45

Perfect balance of darks and lights Alan. Lovely work.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 10 Feb 10:28:53

Perfectly placed highlights

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 10 Feb 10:40:21

Super mark making Alan, these recent sketches of yours have been really successful.

Posted by George Cutter on Mon 10 Feb 10:47:25

Thanks guys much appreciated! Simple studies but I really enjoy drawing them… long may it continue!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 10 Feb 10:50:36

Super work again, Alan. the grey and white go so well together, excellent

Posted by Willie Drea on Mon 10 Feb 11:05:07

Effective sketching.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Mon 10 Feb 11:05:20

Your work is always good, but I really like the highlights and tonal contrasts in this one.

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Mon 10 Feb 11:13:34

Beautiful touches of highlights here Alan 🥰

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 10 Feb 11:40:43

I agree with Faye- you are a master of the highlight and tonal contrast!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 10 Feb 12:29:31

Another of your cracking sketches Alan.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 10 Feb 12:52:22

Splendid piece.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Mon 10 Feb 13:36:35

Nice to use pen and wash in this way. It tells a story.

Posted by Val-Irene Robertson on Mon 10 Feb 14:10:58

Splendid, as always!

Posted by David Stevens on Mon 10 Feb 14:57:03

Loose and consequently very appealing. Less really is more.

Posted by James Underwood on Mon 10 Feb 18:15:57

The ease at which you seem to do your sketches Alan is just remarkable.

Posted by Chris Scott on Mon 10 Feb 18:22:02

Another great sketch.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Mon 10 Feb 19:32:15

Great sketch as usual, especially like the white.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Mon 10 Feb 21:53:04

Another cracker!

Posted by Russell Edwards on Tue 11 Feb 00:00:01

Just added a heart, Alan.

Posted by Jiri Keller on Fri 28 Feb 09:33:50

Hang on Studio Wall

10/02/2025

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Another pen and wash sketch on Strathmore toned grey paper! Toned paper, does of course, enable you to pick out a few well positioned highlights… making sure not to scatter them all over the paper, or you’ll lose the impact!

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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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