Sala Comacina We’ve recently returned from a much needed break where we stayed for 6 days at Lake Como. It’s been a very busy year for us. Apart from the challenges of watching my father slowly deteriorate through Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, we’ve also moved house and business. Our daughter and family went to Lake Como […]
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At Alan Reed Art we have a continuing and changing exhibition of Original Paintings.
Original Watercolour and Oil Paintings of the North East, Cities and Towns around the UK, Scotland, Italy and Oman……..
We also have a large selection of Limited Edition Prints fro you to choose from. Visit our online Gallery at www.alanreed.com
Visit us at our in house Gallery in Ponteland, Northumberland where we will be delighted to discuss your project. From small inexpensive prints to large original paintings or commissions, we will always be more that happy to accommodate you.
Celebrate our 40th Anniversary in Business
New Business In a few weeks time, I will be celebrating my 40th Anniversary in business as an artist. In 1984 I went self employed as an artist/illustrator using the Enterprise Allowance Scheme. It was an initiative that came out during Margaret Thatcher’s Government. To qualify you had to be unemployed and have a business […]
Alan Reed at Dissington Hall
A special thank you to all our customers who have purchased original paintings, prints, Christmas cards and have used our picture framing service over the last 16 years from our Studio & Gallery on Cheviot View in Ponteland. We celebrated last Saturday by offering 25% discount off all framed paintings that were on the walls. […]
Moving House
We’re moving house at the end of June. After over 30 very happy years living at 17 Cheviot View in Ponteland, we’re moving house. Over the years we’ve operated our business from several different locations including Eldon Garden Shopping Centre in Newcastle 1996 – 2002. Some of you will also remember the small Studio & […]
Ponteland Exhibition
Ponteland Memorial Hall is hosting this years Ponteland Art Festival. Around 10 local artists will be exhibiting their work on Sunday 12th May 10am – 4pm. I will be showing a selection of original paintings and limited edition prints along with other well known artists like Mary Ann Rogers and Walter Holmes.
Ken Reed
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy As spring approaches, I’m feeling apprehensive about the year ahead. My father Ken Reed’s health has been deteriorating through a cruel but rare neurological condition called Progressive supranuclear palsy. We first noticed its effects almost 10 years ago when my father’s speech became slightly slow and more deliberate. He used to love singing […]
25 Years of Online Art
Eldon Gardens As the 20th Century was drawing to a close a friend of mine said we should be selling online art. At the time I knew very little about the internet or the world wide web as we used to call it back then. We were doing very well selling our paintings from a […]
Review of 2023
Watercolour Demonstration As the year draws to a close I know that I will be taking my usual time out to review the year. Like most of us, it’s a combination of being grateful, and thinking of those less fortunate. Spending time working in one of the north east’s prisons does give you a greater […]
Capturing Italy’s Timeless Beauty: Alan Reed Art’s Prints of San Gimignano and Siena
Paintings and Prints of Italy. There’s a certain magic in Italy’s landscapes, architecture, and rich cultural heritage that has mesmerised travellers and artists for centuries. In the realm of capturing this beauty, Alan Reed’s beautiful prints of Italy including two Italian gems. ‘San Gimignano‘ and ‘Siena,’ has emerged as a true reflection of Italy’s allure. […]
Sycamore Gap Watercolour: A Farewell Tribute to an Iconic Tree
In the realm of natural landmarks, some trees etch themselves into our collective memory with their beauty and significance. One such tree was the Sycamore Gap, a striking symbol of resilience nestled along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. Unfortunately, in September 2023, this iconic tree was cut down, but its memory lives on through a beautiful […]