Denia Castle by Alan Bickley

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Wow Alan, this 10 minute doodle is splendid.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sun 24 May 10:56:16

Thanks Denise, I’ve done 10 this morning, working from her photos, but it’s a place I’m very familiar with!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sun 24 May 11:05:09

What a lovely piece for gem minutes work , Alan you make it look so easy but it not that easy and need a skilled hand and an artistic touch.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sun 24 May 11:23:08

Thanks Paul, I’ve done two more making it a dozen this morning - that’s it for the day now!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sun 24 May 11:24:45

Ten minutes of magic Alan.

Posted by Chris Scott on Sun 24 May 12:03:14

Captures the essence of the scene.

Posted by David Whitehead on Sun 24 May 13:27:21

It has a feeling of you actually painting it in situ Alan.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Sun 24 May 13:56:15

10 minutes?! Couldn’t do anything near to this standard in that time!

Posted by Russell Edwards on Sun 24 May 14:48:48

Wow, shows how less is more!

Posted by Romila Datta on Sun 24 May 18:27:25

So loose. Minimal is the trick with watercolour, but I struggle to achieve that. You get it just right.

Posted by Timothy Holmes on Sun 24 May 20:39:55

Perfection 👌

Posted by Martin Norford on Sun 24 May 22:33:32

Simple but with the WOW factor!

Posted by William Jones on Mon 25 May 10:21:17

Love it !!

Posted by valerie harper on Mon 25 May 12:03:59

Wonderful. So impactful in such a short time.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 25 May 18:53:38

Hang on Studio Wall

24/05/2026

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My sister has just sent me a few pics from a cafe in Denia, so I’ve knocked out a few ten minute scribbles - I’ll just post one, they can be repetitive…A4 watercolour on grey paper.

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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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