Dockland Boats & Buildings - WIP by Alan Bickley

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Looks good already , it will be a good painting when it’s finished Alan .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 18 Apr 10:36:30

Looking great already Alan.

Posted by Denise Cat on Fri 18 Apr 11:14:47

Super start, Alan!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Fri 18 Apr 11:40:44

Thanks guys, the colours look washed out on my pic! It does look better in the flesh…

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 18 Apr 11:53:56

Like the look of this.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 18 Apr 12:25:25

Great start!

Posted by Romila Datta on Fri 18 Apr 16:39:24

I’ve got another one of these natural linen boards, I’ll paint straight onto the buff coloured surface next time…

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 18 Apr 16:39:55

I like the way it is 😍

Posted by Faye Patrick on Fri 18 Apr 20:50:45

I love the colours and it almost feels abstract which makes me delve deeper to find out more.

Posted by Nick Kane on Sat 19 Apr 08:25:09

Excellent work Alan. The burnt sienna looks to be a good choice.

Posted by George Cutter on Sat 19 Apr 09:02:24

This looks promising - the colours and tones already have impact.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Mon 21 Apr 06:00:34

Good idea on that he burnt Siena

Posted by Lou Carlo on Wed 23 Apr 09:57:17

Great begining

Posted by Lou Carlo on Fri 25 Apr 14:48:22

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18/04/2025

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Early stages. although I will be keeping it very loose. Oil on a Loxley natural linen board, quite a coarse weave which is showing through, something that I like to see. I could have kept the natural linen colour as my ground, but decided to use a thin wash of burnt sienna instead. 40x50cm.

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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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