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Alan Harris is a contemporary artist recognized for his Impressionist cityscapes and figurative paintings. He produces unique artworks, including both paintings and sculptures, employing a variety of media such as oils, watercolors, pastels, and mixed media. While his style has transitioned from traditional to contemporary Impressionism, his sculptures frequently incorporate abstract and semi-abstract elements.
Biography
Born in 1950s London, Alan has always had a flair for being creative. He attended Strand Grammar where, like most schools of the time, academic discipline was paramount. As with most rebellious teenagers, he put those academic qualifications to one side and left school to find his own way, specifically to train as a cabinet maker. His working career has included both blue and white collar work, but he always retained a passion for all things creative.
“My interests in creativity were greatly inspired by my father who spent much of his free time making and mending and sharing his skills with me.”
Alan liked to paint and became engrossed in art and handicrafts around thirty years ago, establishing his own style that has been appreciated by many. His early paintings, mostly simple watercolours, depicted scenes of everyday life. Now he is dedicated full-time to painting and recently has moved on to developing other techniques and experimenting with work in different mediums. Currently, he has studios in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, as well as in Barcelona where he passes long periods working and studying new forms of art.
Alan has been largely influenced by the images of post-war Europe. His work shows scenes from his childhood mixed with stories of his forefathers, creating a personal and intimate world of nostalgia in each of his paintings. Dream-like spaces and empty, cold streets are characteristic of Alan's artwork, but though they may lack people, they are still infused with activity. Those very same spaces depicted in Alan's work may well be the streets of London where he was born, a remote village of the Northeast, or a lively street in the beautiful centre of London, but viewers often find something they recognise among the paint. Each picture is an image created by an artist who relies upon his memory to convey the very issues with it. The artist moved recently to Barcelona with his Spanish wife but follow painting and selling worldwide from this beautiful ciy.
Biography
Born in 1950s London, Alan has always had a flair for being creative. He attended Strand Grammar where, like most schools of the time, academic discipline was paramount. As with most rebellious teenagers, he put those academic qualifications to one side and left school to find his own way, specifically to train as a cabinet maker. His working career has included both blue and white collar work, but he always retained a passion for all things creative.
“My interests in creativity were greatly inspired by my father who spent much of his free time making and mending and sharing his skills with me.”
Alan liked to paint and became engrossed in art and handicrafts around thirty years ago, establishing his own style that has been appreciated by many. His early paintings, mostly simple watercolours, depicted scenes of everyday life. Now he is dedicated full-time to painting and recently has moved on to developing other techniques and experimenting with work in different mediums. Currently, he has studios in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, as well as in Barcelona where he passes long periods working and studying new forms of art.
Alan has been largely influenced by the images of post-war Europe. His work shows scenes from his childhood mixed with stories of his forefathers, creating a personal and intimate world of nostalgia in each of his paintings. Dream-like spaces and empty, cold streets are characteristic of Alan's artwork, but though they may lack people, they are still infused with activity. Those very same spaces depicted in Alan's work may well be the streets of London where he was born, a remote village of the Northeast, or a lively street in the beautiful centre of London, but viewers often find something they recognise among the paint. Each picture is an image created by an artist who relies upon his memory to convey the very issues with it. The artist moved recently to Barcelona with his Spanish wife but follow painting and selling worldwide from this beautiful ciy.
Biography
Alan Harris is a contemporary artist recognized for his Impressionist cityscapes and figurative paintings. He produces unique artworks, including both paintings and sculptures, employing a variety of media such as oils, watercolors, pastels, and mixed media. While his style has transitioned from traditional to contemporary Impressionism, his sculptures frequently incorporate abstract and semi-abstract elements.
Biography
Born in 1950s London, Alan has always had a flair for being creative. He attended Strand Grammar where, like most schools of the time, academic discipline was paramount. As with most rebellious teenagers, he put those academic qualifications to one side and left school to find his own way, specifically to train as a cabinet maker. His working career has included both blue and white collar work, but he always retained a passion for all things creative.
“My interests in creativity were greatly inspired by my father who spent much of his free time making and mending and sharing his skills with me.”
Alan liked to paint and became engrossed in art and handicrafts around thirty years ago, establishing his own style that has been appreciated by many. His early paintings, mostly simple watercolours, depicted scenes of everyday life. Now he is dedicated full-time to painting and recently has moved on to developing other techniques and experimenting with work in different mediums. Currently, he has studios in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, as well as in Barcelona where he passes long periods working and studying new forms of art.
Alan has been largely influenced by the images of post-war Europe. His work shows scenes from his childhood mixed with stories of his forefathers, creating a personal and intimate world of nostalgia in each of his paintings. Dream-like spaces and empty, cold streets are characteristic of Alan's artwork, but though they may lack people, they are still infused with activity. Those very same spaces depicted in Alan's work may well be the streets of London where he was born, a remote village of the Northeast, or a lively street in the beautiful centre of London, but viewers often find something they recognise among the paint. Each picture is an image created by an artist who relies upon his memory to convey the very issues with it. The artist moved recently to Barcelona with his Spanish wife but follow painting and selling worldwide from this beautiful ciy.
Biography
Born in 1950s London, Alan has always had a flair for being creative. He attended Strand Grammar where, like most schools of the time, academic discipline was paramount. As with most rebellious teenagers, he put those academic qualifications to one side and left school to find his own way, specifically to train as a cabinet maker. His working career has included both blue and white collar work, but he always retained a passion for all things creative.
“My interests in creativity were greatly inspired by my father who spent much of his free time making and mending and sharing his skills with me.”
Alan liked to paint and became engrossed in art and handicrafts around thirty years ago, establishing his own style that has been appreciated by many. His early paintings, mostly simple watercolours, depicted scenes of everyday life. Now he is dedicated full-time to painting and recently has moved on to developing other techniques and experimenting with work in different mediums. Currently, he has studios in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, as well as in Barcelona where he passes long periods working and studying new forms of art.
Alan has been largely influenced by the images of post-war Europe. His work shows scenes from his childhood mixed with stories of his forefathers, creating a personal and intimate world of nostalgia in each of his paintings. Dream-like spaces and empty, cold streets are characteristic of Alan's artwork, but though they may lack people, they are still infused with activity. Those very same spaces depicted in Alan's work may well be the streets of London where he was born, a remote village of the Northeast, or a lively street in the beautiful centre of London, but viewers often find something they recognise among the paint. Each picture is an image created by an artist who relies upon his memory to convey the very issues with it. The artist moved recently to Barcelona with his Spanish wife but follow painting and selling worldwide from this beautiful ciy.
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