About Alan Brain
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Education
1994 - 2015
Self Taught
Awards
2014
Various Awards and recognitions
Articles in USA and UK national publications.
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Previous events
Event: The Societies National Exchange Mexico and Canada
Dates: 6 Nov 2018 - 13 Jun 2019
One off opportunity to submit and display work with two National Societies .
Event: Visit Artist's Own Studio Gallery at Anytime
Dates: 1 Feb 2016 - 20 Apr 2018
View and buy original paintings by Alan Brain . He will meet you at his studio/gallery at a time to suit you. Just call him to arrange on 07941 562 162
Event: Past Shows
Dates: 1 Jan 2001 - 1 Jun 2014
Solo Shows
Personal Open Studio Jun 14
Personal Open Studio (2) Jun & Jul 13
Wellington College Mar 13 Runnymede Gallery Sep 11 Personal Open Studio May 10
Wellington College Oct 09 Henley Business College Jul 09 Runnymede Gallery May 08
Wellington College Oct 07 Runnymede Gallery Apr 06 Wellington College Oct 06
Galleries, Businesses and Fairs
The Art Works East Horsley Feb 13 - ongoing
Whites Gallery Dorking Apr11 – Mar13 Ascot Business Park Sep 09 – Sep 12
Cork Street Open London Aug 12 Surrey Open Studios each Jun 2006- 12
Baker Tilley Lawyers Jul 12 Sphere Gallery London EC1 Jun 11 Alliance Healthcare May 12
Art on the Street Maidenhead may 12 Farnham Art Society Annual Show Apr 08-Apr 12
Life the Gallery Surrey UK, Nov 10 Red Biddy Gallery Farnham Apr 08 -Sep 10
Cork Street Open London Aug 10 Clyde & Co. Lawyers Guildford May 10
Sue Ryder Care Mall Gallery London Nov 10 Emerging UK Artists. Lisbon Portugal Mar08
Royal Watercolour Society Bankside Feb 08 National Exhibition Chichester Oct 07
Lord Bath private exhibition Longleat, Oct07 Blue Duck gallery Sep07 Strawberry Fish May 07
Royal Watercolour Society Bankside Mar 07
Great Christmas Art Fair Alex/Palace Lon Dec 06 Gallery on the Green BMW promo Kent Oct06
Gallery 99, Knaphill Aug 03
Guild of Aviation Artists mall Gallery London Apr 03 Royal Society of Marine Artists Lon Sep 01
Biography
I paint because I want to express strong feelings that I cannot express in any other way. A painting begins with a recalled passion such as my love of solitude, my fascination with body language, or my hatred of war. I explore each of them until I finally run out of ideas. The paintings are semi-abstract with a hint of the vision recalled. They are usually in watercolour. I use unusual geometric shapes and vibrant colour but more recently greys have emerged. Truth be told I use whatever works to get the feeling I want.
The two artists who inspire me particularly and make me want to paint better are Edward Hopper and Richard Diebenkorn but my list is long.
