Alan Brain
Maker of Paintings with That Certain Feeling
unique emotion driven art available only from the artist
I have been painting for over thirty years and I'm loving it still. For me, a piece has to be a true one-off - a unique, never-to-be-repeated expression with “that certain feeling”, a connection that cannot quite be explained.
My paintings are for sale - you buy directly from the artist. All works are original and come with a written guarantee. No prints or reproductions are ever made. I ship worldwide free of charge, and you have a 60-day return option. You can purchase from me here online or come and visit my studio-gallery in Dorset U.K. to view and buy in person.
Selected Paintings
Self-taught artist
Studied painting techniques in UK and how to find inspiration in USA where his artwork steadily became identifiable as his. The art has That Certain Feeling.
Uses space and symbols to express inner feelings that connect with and intrigue the viewer.
Artistic approach
Open to any method to make his mark. Watercolour is the preferred medium but sometimes uses acrylic. Three elements are key - inspiration colour and shapes, other elements such as texture are employed as required.
Highcliffe Dorset BH23 5HW
Location
Alan works in his studio gallery in Dorset England and visitors are always welcome. Come to see the paintings for real and view some work in progress.
Discuss his approach to minimalism and geometric art. Enjoy his abstract aviation art and his surrealism. See first hand his series of war paintings inspired by a trip to The Somme
Art tuition
An experienced art teacher who helps other artists find their own direction and to be true to themselves as artists. He teaches his art in Dorset where he lives.
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Over my artistic journey I moved quite quickly into abstraction. I wanted the viewer to decide what they see rather than spell out what I think they should see. I had no map it just happened as I explored ways to make my expression.
More about this contemporary abstract artist
Exhibits internationally
My art has been exhibited widely within the UK including the Royal Watercolour Society and internationally with leading societies such as The American Watercolor Society and The Canadian Society for Painters in Watercolour.
Media Used
I use watercolour but do not consider myself a traditional watercolourist as I am not concerned about transparency. Occasionally I use acrylic with watercolour to texturise a part of the painting
Abstract Artist
I was inspired to make art with passion and to put feeling into paintings after an art tutor said to me "Don't be concerned with does it look right ask yourself does it feel right?". That set me free from realism and I soon became interested in abstraction (most every artist starts with realistic paintings and moves towards abstraction).
Passion driven
I found that for me an abstract painting without passion or feeling is decorative and has no lasting interest. I was lucky another tutor told me to "Find my passion!" After a while I understood that he meant find and paint something you feel strongly about. I did and I have been painting my passions ever since.