Alan Bickley’s Bonus Feature...exercise. by Fiona Phipps

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Love everything about this one, Fiona - composition, colours and textures. Great sky.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Sun 01 Nov 15:52:30

Thank you Jenny. The composition is all Alan’s doing, the colours, I did have to improvise on as I don’t have some of the colours that Alan specified. The textures are probably down to this being about the third painting on this particular board! Lol The scumbling is all mine though!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 01 Nov 15:59:40

Really good Fiona

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 01 Nov 16:01:35

Oh that’s lovely, Fiona!

Posted by Shirley May on Sun 01 Nov 16:37:00

This is great, Fiona. Great colour palette!

Posted by Mia Ketels on Sun 01 Nov 16:37:28

I love this FIona.

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sun 01 Nov 16:51:39

Fiona I meant.

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sun 01 Nov 16:51:50

Alan should be pleased to see how you've taken up his example - I like the lively effect you've got here; and you've chosen a good teacher.

Posted by Robert Jones, Napa on Sun 01 Nov 17:05:28

Nice work, Fiona!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Sun 01 Nov 18:01:09

Oh yes, I remember doing this one, it’s the Wrekin in Shropshire based on my sketchbook drawings. Really good effort Fiona, you’ve actually done a damn good job, not that I’m surprised in any way by that. I’m pleased that my WIP was of some help to you.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sun 01 Nov 18:09:05

I don't know much about oil painting, it is something I want to try. I think your painting is really good.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sun 01 Nov 18:29:07

Love the palette you have used. I’ve not really looked at the Tips and Techniques until I saw this, I may have to try some of the exercises.

Posted by Jacqueline Budd on Sun 01 Nov 19:02:12

Many thanks everyone for your lovely feedback. All credit to Alan for his excellent WIP work, with concise and clear instructions. It has kick started what I call my oil season....Winter, just need good weather to get out to do it!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 01 Nov 19:43:51

This is so appealing in every way Fiona. Love the way you have used colour, texture and distance. This is so alive and singing.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sun 01 Nov 20:05:49

Very nice, lovely colours

Posted by Romila Datta on Sun 01 Nov 21:48:13

It looks very good and I love your colour choices, well done for trying something new to you.

Posted by Willie Drea on Sun 01 Nov 21:53:28

Love it, Fiona! I know the Wrekin, this describes it well!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Mon 02 Nov 04:47:18

Spectacular, Fiona. I love the muted colours and the atmosphere in your painting. Nice thick wodges of paint.

Posted by Ron Goodwin on Mon 02 Nov 06:56:14

Super Fiona in every way

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 02 Nov 07:47:11

Great colour harmony and texture Fiona.

Posted by Stevan Petrovic on Mon 02 Nov 07:53:21

Beautiful palette and impressionist painting Fiona.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 02 Nov 08:49:48

What is there to say Fiona , a really good job!!

Posted by Linda Drury on Mon 02 Nov 09:57:48

As I have said before you can put your hand to anything when it comes to art, this is fabulous the sought of uncluttered scene I like. I have tried oils but struggled with the fumes and drying times, I have even tried the water based oils but the were not very good to use but I do wish I could paint in oils as well as watercolour 😩. You are gifted!

Posted by William Jones on Mon 02 Nov 10:27:15

I think it’s all been said, Fiona. I love it.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Mon 02 Nov 12:33:49

Thank you so much for your feedback and encouragement......I hope I can go on from Alan’s demo and produce something okay, by myself! Thanks again Alan for the help.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 02 Nov 17:49:02

Yes wonderful Fiona

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 27 Nov 18:24:26

Thank you Dennis!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 27 Nov 20:18:25

Just love it!

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Mon 14 Dec 08:53:39

Thanks Sandra!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 14 Dec 14:50:24

Hang on Studio Wall

01/11/2020

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14”x12” oil on canvas board. I saw Alan’s bonus feature demo about scumbling and thought I would have a go, I haven’t used this technique before. With my usual oil art class cancelled for the autumn and winter term because of you know what, I will be depending on the sites oil painters and Alan for advice and demo’s......just to warn you! I don’t think I’ve been very confident in applying enough dryer, stiffer paint to glaze but I’m sure I’ll be more confident the next time. Thanks Alan!