Paul Allen
I enjoy painting a broad range of subjects, with a special interest in urban landscapes, interiors and beach scenes.
I work mainly in oils and occasionally in watercolour and acrylics. I only began exhibiting my work in recent years, but my paintings now feature in collections across the United Kingdom, Europe, America, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.
My work is about communication and seeing the world through my interpretation of life.
I
try to simplify subjects in order to encourage the viewer to play a part
in the creation of the image in front of them; avoiding the temptation
of being too descriptive thereby leaving something to the imagination.
I am particularly interested in light and what light does to the world around us. Particular places and people are often the starting point for my work.