about Alan Brain
contemporary artist and art teacher
An English artist who uses colour and space with symbolism to express emotion. His individualism and refusal to conform sets his work apart.
An art teacher who helps artists of all levels to get heart into their art - to express their own personality and become truly expressive painters.
I discovered painting over twenty years ago when I attended a watercolour class with some friends.
It led to a change of direction that I have never regretted. Today, painting is my passion. I find inspiration from within myself and my artwork is driven by my life’s experiences.
Such as flying... as a pilot the sky and the weather with its ever changing moods fascinates me, as does the vast open space and amazing colours. The sense of quiet calmness that can be felt in a large building or in a wide flat open area pleases me – obviously this comes from too much time spent in hangers and airfields!
Escaping from the stress of the office... I ran a demanding business for some years and learnt to value the time I could spend alone. Time to think, consider and just be. This love of quietness, solitude, is probably within all my artwork but this is tempered with something else, I am not sure what it is but it is something to do with that threat to my quiet time. I must keep looking.
There is more to do! That "certain feeling" which I have captured only in part, drives me to explore, to seek it out and to express it in paint if I can. The challenge is irresistible. That is why I paint. It has taken over from flying and my business world.
and I love it!
Creator of Visible Feelings
My paintings are "visible feelings" along my journey of self-discovery. They express the passions which have moulded me into who I am. It is an exciting and sometimes disturbing journey, that's okay in fact
it's brilliant!
some examples of my work...
Art Teacher with a Difference
I have been to many art courses and learnt how to paint. I heard very little about finding what to paint and how to find your own way. That vital ingredient is what I base my tuition on - it's how to...
Get Heart Into Your Art!
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Alan Brain is a contemporary abstract artist and art teacher working in Highcliffe, Dorset England. He creates "that certain feeling" in his work that cannot be articulated with words. His artwork has been recognised globally in USA, Canada, France, Mexico and in the UK. The American Watercolor Society, Canadian Society and the Royal Watercolour Society have exhibited his paintings. Other individual shows have been at The Mall and St. Pancras Galleries in London.
Alan is an art teacher and runs his workshops called Painting with Feeling from his studio. One to one tuition is available there.
Alan Brain Art
original paintings
