Crescendo Painting

L. Wade Allen is a contemporary artist located in Central Texas, USA. Through his painting, he conveys human emotions and ideas utilizing acrylic, oil, encaustic and other mediums on gallery-wrapped canvas and occasionally on wood panels. His work is influenced by Michael Lang, Phillip Wade and masters such as Picasso, Arthur Segal, Monet, Frank Stella and Van Gogh. Much of his work is experimental and eclectic. The painting process is occasionally spontaneous but normally requires months of reflection and revision. Wade works with brushes (small, large and mural), knives and templates. The pigments are of the highest quality: Golden and Liquitex acrylics paint; Richardson, Winsor&Newton, Holben oil paints. Wade utilizes hue, color value, intensity, texture and composition to provide a long-lasting interest and beauty to art collectors.