Bottle Kilns - Burslem by Alan Bickley

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Fascinating buildings, I’ve seen a couple here and there. Great watercolour and use of colour.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Mon 18 May 16:01:21

Terrific Alan

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 18 May 17:16:57

The is superb Alan , drawn extremely well and the colours are just right for an old industrial building. You ability to achieve such a detailed looking piece without having and real detailing is amazing.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 18 May 17:23:42

Excellent artwork.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 18 May 17:59:50

Like it.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Mon 18 May 18:04:36

Such solid buildings Alan- almost a 3D effect!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 18 May 18:30:56

Superb watercolour, Alan!

Posted by Cesare Romano on Mon 18 May 18:38:21

Oooh, love this Alan, the colour, the shadow, the shape of the building, what's not to love on this one?

Posted by Trevor Wick on Mon 18 May 19:17:57

Nicely done indeed Alan.

Posted by Chris Scott on Mon 18 May 19:20:11

Superb watercolour of an interesting subject Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 18 May 19:52:55

Great one my old China?

Posted by Martin Norford on Mon 18 May 20:14:32

Wonderful shapes and great colours, a real beauty.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Tue 19 May 06:46:16

Thank you for painting these iconic building - captured beautifully Alan. My father was from Stoke.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Tue 19 May 06:48:06

Thanks guys! Always appreciate your support!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 19 May 07:47:25

A lovely watercolour, like the colours !!

Posted by valerie harper on Tue 19 May 07:48:40

You have captured the textures and weathered looks perfectly.

Posted by Nick Kane on Tue 19 May 10:40:41

Wow this is superb Alan. It’s a great subject and one you do so well.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 19 May 13:15:31

I love it Alan. Such a shame these iconic buildings are disappearing so fast.

Posted by David Williams on Tue 19 May 14:50:43

Kilns do have a great appeal. Nicely painted, Alan.

Posted by Carol . on Tue 19 May 16:36:02

Beautifully drawn kiln and warehouses, very interesting building.

Posted by Romila Datta on Tue 19 May 20:24:28

Superb!

Posted by Christine Rogan on Tue 19 May 21:21:06

Love this, very characterful old buildings.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Wed 20 May 10:10:10

Very interesting sketch Alan.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 20 May 10:28:36

This is one of your best Alan, and I have soft spot for these kilns.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Wed 20 May 11:06:32

Fantástic art. Bravo !!

Posted by Olga Díaz on Wed 20 May 17:36:31

Superb Alan, one of your best, I really like the detail

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 22 May 07:24:29

Hang on Studio Wall

18/05/2026

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Not many of these iconic buildings left now, once a familiar sight in the Potteries. Such great shapes to draw, coupled with these crumbling old warehouses…watercolour with body colour A4 ish.

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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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