Newcastle upon Tyne is full of architectural treasures, one of which is the Central Arcade, a stunning Edwardian shopping arcade built in 1906 within the Central Exchange, a triangular building built by Richard Grainger in 1836-1838 to the designs of John Wardle and George Walker. I’ve painted the outside of the building on many occasions […]
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Charity Christmas Cards
Earlier this year I was approached by the charity The Cyrenians based in Newcastle. They work with vulnerable, disadvantaged and homeless people. Sian Thomas, their marketing administrator, asked if they could use some of my paintings as Charity Christmas Cards This was to help raise money for the charity which has been going for over 40 years. […]
Painting of the Grand Canal, Venice
Accademia Bridge Last night Susan and I watched the BBC 2 programme Shakespeare in Italy narrated by Francesco da Mosto. Part of the programme was set in Venice. It was Susan’s home for 5 years and a place which has been a content source of inspiration for my Italian collection. One of my favourite views […]
Spanish Steps
Paintings of Italy Paintings of Italy have always proved popular with those folk who love all things Italian. My limited edition prints of Tuscany, Venice and Umbria continue to sell consistently well with folk buying online and from my Studio & Gallery in Ponteland. The Spanish Steps painting is part of the growing collection. Rome […]
Paintings of the Tyne Bridge
Paintings of Tyne Bridge have always been on demand and I’m always on the lookout for a different angle. This particular view titled Quayside Morning Mist was inspired from seeing the Tyne Bridge one morning after a business breakfast meeting at the Slug & Lettuce. The morning had started off dull, dim, dark and damp. […]
Invest in Art
Alan Reed Rarely does a week go past without one of my customers commenting about the value of their paintings. Often they joke about their “Alan Reed” original being worth a fortune once I’m dead! Joking aside, it does raise the question, should one invest in art, and if so, whose art should one buy? […]
Spanish Gypsy Dancer – John Singer Sargent
Last week I was hand delivering an original painting in Glasgow. I decided to check out a couple of paintings by John Singer Sargent which are part of the Glasgow Museum‘s collection, Mrs George Batten singing and Sir David Richmond. Both are outstanding portraits, very much typical of Sargent’s repetoire. Seeing them close up […]
John Martin APOCALYPSE
Da Vinci Exhibition This week I went to London to see the Da Vinci Exhibition at the National Gallery, more on that on another blog post. I also decided to take in the John Martin Apocalypse Exhibition at Tate Britain. This show was actually on last year at the Laing Art Gallery but I missed it. I […]
Bath Prize 2011
I entered 4 paintings for the Bath Prize 2011. These included the winning painting of the Circus and the one above of the Pump Room in the Snow. My paintings can currently be seen at the Octagon, Milsom Place, Bath until 27th October 10am-5pm. An auction sale of all the paintings entered will take place at […]
Grey Street, Snow Flurry
Grey Street Snow Flurry Original Watercolour Painting is part of our new collection that I’m preparing for my Christmas Exhibition. The preview weekend starts on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November. There will be a selection of new original paintings and new limited edition prints on display. Most of of the paintings have […]