Trentham Hall by Alan Bickley

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First rate - great style!

Posted by Andrew Roles on Sat 14 Mar 10:47:06

A very good sketch Alan!

Posted by Jiri Keller on Sat 14 Mar 10:50:11

Thanks guys, this hall is enormous - plenty to have a go at at my next visit…

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sat 14 Mar 10:57:12

Love your very stylish sketches.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Sat 14 Mar 10:57:53

A superb example of your sketching style Alan

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sat 14 Mar 11:32:44

Note, keen students of drawing - the use of shadow to add dynamism. Looking forward to the watercolours.

Posted by Robert Jones, Napa on Sat 14 Mar 11:53:53

Terrific sketch Alan

Posted by Russell Edwards on Sat 14 Mar 12:02:01

Superb Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 14 Mar 12:07:58

Great drawing.

Posted by Olga Díaz on Sat 14 Mar 13:01:03

Great architectural sketching.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Sat 14 Mar 13:11:15

A great sense of an imposing building, really good !!

Posted by valerie harper on Sat 14 Mar 13:48:17

Another good sketch Alan

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 14 Mar 14:02:55

This is what you were up to the other day when you were out and about! What a treat, excellent as always Alan.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 14 Mar 14:23:30

simply AMAZING!

Posted by Tanja Gerster on Sat 14 Mar 15:00:10

A superb sketch - recognised the subject straight away from my visits to Trentham Gardens!!

Posted by David Stevens on Sat 14 Mar 15:09:13

Terrific quality Alan as always

Posted by Chris Scott on Sat 14 Mar 15:52:38

Another great building study 👏👏

Posted by Martin Norford on Sat 14 Mar 18:59:18

Yes, that shadow makes all the difference. Great sketch Alan.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 14 Mar 21:06:42

Yes, the shadows bring this alive. Excellent.

Posted by David Whitehead on Sun 15 Mar 07:20:20

Great sketch and look forward to seeing the watercolours!🙏👌

Posted by William Jones on Sun 15 Mar 14:48:29

Beautiful

Posted by Romila Datta on Sun 15 Mar 19:28:09

A great sketch!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Mon 16 Mar 07:39:07

Your skill shines forth Alan!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Mon 16 Mar 10:28:57

Hang on Studio Wall

14/03/2026

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Drew out the basic framework yesterday at the scene, along with several watercolour sketches - finished off this morning in the studio. I’ll post the watercolours at a later date… Complicated but I’ve simplified it somewhat with my style of drawing… ie. Multiple lines of which very few are accurate… but never looking for an architectural reference. Trentham Hall is just a few miles from my place… worth another visit I think.

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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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