Alan Reed

British Artist Alan Reed, was born near Corbridge in Northumberland. He specialises in Watercolour, Oils and Gold Leaf.

"People say that watercolour is one of the hardest techniques to master and I suppose that's true, simply because it's not as forgiving as other mediums.

"I produce paintings which are representational but not photographic. I am concerned about capturing the light and the fleeting moment for which watercolour is ideally suited.

What makes Alan's painting so special is that, unusually for a watercolourist, he uses the most free flowing and uncontrollable of media to convey successfully the intricate and rigid forms of architectural detail.
The attention to detail of Alan's buildings is comparable to that of the Italian painter Canaletto, but the essential difference, apart from the fact the Italian artist worked in oils, is that the geometric forms of Alan's street scenes are contrasted to the loose impressionistic treatment of the people. This contrast has the same relationship as harmony to melody and it creates the sense of rhythm and movement that achieves Alan's goal of bringing the streets to life.

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Alan has exhibited successfully since 1981, including the Mall Galleries, London. Gallery 19, Kensington. Di Rollo Gallery, Edinburgh, NYAD 2000 in New York, Castello Vecchio, Marostica, Italy
(Stewarts Enclosure) at the Henley Royal Regatta and the Sunday Times Watercolour Competition.
He has a permanent collection of paintings in his own Gallery in Ponteland, Northumberland. Alan's approach to painting is described in a book entitled "Landscapes in Watercolour" by Theodora Philcox, an inspirational book which features the work of 23 leading watercolorists from around the world. His work has become increasingly collectable and is widely represented internationally through private and corporate commissions.
Education:
Studied Art & Design Newcastle College 1978 - 1982 Awards: For three successive years, Alan's paintings were selected for the finals of the Sunday Times Watercolour Competition.
Alan's approach to painting is described in a book entitled "Landscapes in Watercolour" by Theodora Philcox, an inspirational book which features the work of 23 leading watercolourists from around the world.
Alan was featured on Italian TV following his exhibition in Marostica, Italy.
Selected Commissions/collections:
2009 Commission...

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An ever changing exhibition of watercolour and oil paintings. Landscapes, Cityscapes and Portraits.

Alan Reed Studio & Gallery, Ponteland, Northumberland