Contemporary Affordable and original art listed by mooch art gallery artist

Alan Knight

Born in Swinton in 1949 Alan spent much of his life as a professional musician (playing guitar) before starting to paint in the early 80s. His style has developed from earlier more abstract pieces into land and seascapes. He now works with a pallet knife and generous amounts of oil paint.

Alan works relatively quickly and with confidence that’s he has gained through the years. The thickly laid paint has huge amounts of texture and vibrancy and means the work takes weeks to dry. It is unmistakably an original painting, and one clearly created by a man who has an intricate knowledge of his environment and the paint he uses to convey it. ”I need to paint big. The painting knife in my hand is like a baton moving to impulsive internal rhythms that create the movement of thought and emotion on the picture’s surface.”

His landscapes are inspired by the local area he has visited since a child. He is drawn to scenes with colour, texture and superior light. Alans work is the antidote to a grey northwest landscape. His time in St Ives, Cornwall have increasingly become working holidays

Alan is entering a new phase with collectors and casual art buyers paying close attention to his latest work. His work is a breath of fresh air as well as a sound financial investment.