The Tradesman

Portrait of a mate, Neil Beech of Beech Ovens. The guy is a craftsman , old school.
I wanted a sort of expressionist look to the painting which captured his personality in detail. There is collage work also included as well as ripped calico on the board. A Working painting as such.

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Alan has worked with Ian Fleming Illustration Agency in the 80s gaining numerous commissions eg; Royal Shakespeare Company, 20th Century Fox and British Telecom .
In 1986 his portrait of Andrew Celli Actor was exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery London.
From 90s onwards he has worked in Scenic Painting ( eg; Michael Jackson Dangerous Tour) ,Specialist Mural Decoration ( Numerous London Residences) and Fine Art.
Mentoring Students since 1989 in various Colleges in UK. and now in Australia where he migrated in 2007.
"I have a varied style of work and like to keep evolving as I mature, always experimenting to find new pathways".