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The Saltaire Studio
Spring Mists
There are all sorts of things that influence me when I'm choosing the colours I am going to work with. The influence behind this painting was the planning for one of my workshops where I was wanting to use some contrasting / warm / cold colours for people to experiment with. I was drawn to a number of already mixed greys which is quite unusual for me as I do tend to want to mix my own greys generally but these lilac / blue / greys in this painting really got my attention and have worked so well with the Senellier Chinese Orange.
Crossing
This piece was created recently whilst I was out in Ireland. It started off as a bit of a disaster as the place where I was staying had this gorgeous view out to sea but by mid afternoon the sun would be shining in so much that it was blinding me and making my cold wax go all a bit weird.
Heron Island
So I am working on a new collection of work as I have a very busy schedule ahead of me this year and this painting just came out of my head the other day and I am really in love with it. The palette is very different to what I've used before but I think this image has come about from a trip to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park to see the Norman Ackroyd prints.
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Original oil and cold wax paintings which you can send to someone special or why not have them framed for your wall. These are unique pieces so when they are gone... they are gone!
My 2020 calendar is now available and features twelve accurate colour reproductions of my work. The main cover features my recent painting the Crossing.
Familiar and yet strange, dreamlike yet concise, curious yet knowing, Allen’s poetry looks at the world afresh and hands it to us, without judgement, like we’re seeing it for the very first time.
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6 Harold Place, Saltaire, BD18 3JP