In Dry Dock by Alan Bickley

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Sounds like a great idea, angle of this is really interesting. We've got a really good boat graveyard near us that i frequently sketch in, you're welcome to some photos!!!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Mon 07 Apr 11:31:32

Come down to Yarmouth, Isle of Wight - more boats than you could shake a stick at; or Cowes; even Ryde marina, such as it is - Ryde Harbour, they call it. But there's a boatyard in Yarmouth, one or two in Cowes, AND - you'd be making a return visit to the Isle of Wight. Trebles all round... I like the scale of this, and YOU could probably make up the technical details; but I know you'd prefer to work from life.

Posted by Robert Jones, Napa on Mon 07 Apr 11:39:55

Would make a great painting Alan.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 07 Apr 13:04:54

It’s a beauty of a sketch Alan , make an excellent painting.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 07 Apr 13:21:17

Nice one Alan! Love all the detritus you find around harbours and ship yards.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 07 Apr 16:41:30

Looks good.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Mon 07 Apr 16:55:51

Agree would make a very good painting Alan

Posted by Chris Scott on Mon 07 Apr 17:23:10

Great detail Love it

Posted by Lou Carlo on Tue 08 Apr 03:31:39

Yes, it would make a great painting subject . My dislike of painting boats is a standing joke at my watercolour class . Probably because I find them so difficult 😂

Posted by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA on Tue 08 Apr 07:10:10

Like the composition. Could imagine a fine painting you’d make from it

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Tue 08 Apr 09:01:37

Excellent composition Alan, very appealing sketch.

Posted by George Cutter on Tue 08 Apr 10:50:07

Excellent sketch!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Tue 08 Apr 15:45:03

Good subject matter on this Alan. And of course a great sketch too

Posted by Trevor Wick on Tue 08 Apr 21:32:03

Hang on Studio Wall

07/04/2025

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Pen and wash on Strathmore A4 toned card. I’d need more reference, but I’d love to do an oil painting of a similar subject. I need to find a working boat yard!

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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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