Thames Shipping by Alan Bickley

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Very good shapes!

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 12 Dec 11:11:07

It gives a lot of detail still without the hard lines. Lovely sketch Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Fri 12 Dec 11:23:32

Great sketches like this give you all the information you need. A great sense of place and atmosphere.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Fri 12 Dec 11:41:42

Really like the way you do these Alan.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Fri 12 Dec 11:57:09

Minimal work put to great affect, you have to know what your doing and have the skill to achieve such a simple but effective piece, Alan it just flows out of you onto the page.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 12 Dec 12:50:43

Love the softness of this. Your style is very inspiring Alan.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 12 Dec 15:00:12

Everyone has said it Alan, another skilled pen/ watercolour.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 12 Dec 15:27:38

Super soft skyline, brings the colours forward, beautiful.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 12 Dec 16:21:30

Love it !

Posted by valerie harper on Fri 12 Dec 17:23:08

Not only are the shapes relatable Alan, you have impressed the muck and grime of the age.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 12 Dec 17:56:53

Superb

Posted by Chris Scott on Fri 12 Dec 18:46:34

Spectacular as per

Posted by Martin Norford on Fri 12 Dec 20:33:34

Great sketch again Alan, and the lack of detail makes me work my imagination.

Posted by Trevor Wick on Fri 12 Dec 21:00:46

This is a beautiful style of watercolour Alan - I think it’s a perfect painting.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Sat 13 Dec 07:22:14

Thanks everyone for your support, great to know that my work is appreciated by some of you!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sat 13 Dec 09:33:10

I love this - those greys and browns are just right.

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Sat 13 Dec 09:50:33

Another stunner!👍

Posted by William Jones on Sat 13 Dec 12:35:57

Excellent

Posted by Romila Datta on Sat 13 Dec 21:29:37

Yes! Go for the shapes and washes eliminating line. Impressive and beautiful.

Posted by Lynne Brookfield on Wed 31 Dec 00:56:52

Hang on Studio Wall

12/12/2025

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Just watercolour without pen work on this one, I was trying to avoid hard lines showing through or any detail, just shapes. I think it was the right choice! Once again. my daily sketchbook scribble.

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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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