Roger Allen

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I am a painter in watercolour and oils. Most of my work is  landscaped based although I also paint still life, urban and industrial scenes. Working en plein air whenever possible I use the traditional technique of overlaid washes moving from light to dark without the application of white paint. My intention is to produce paintings which have a trith to reality based upon strong compositions of form and light.

Hen Cloud from The Roaches. Watercolour. 35.5 x 26cms. A studio painting in pure watercolour of a view seen whilst walking using photos and memory as reference.
September on the farm. Watercolour. 36 x 24cms. Painted en plein air on the farm where I live
September on the farm. Watercolour. 36 x 24cms. Painted en plein air on the farm where I live
Cattle in a wood. Watercolour. 54 x 32.5cms. A larger watercolour painted part studio, part plein air. The cattle interwoven amongst the trees provided an interesting composition.
Cattle in a wood. Watercolour. 54 x 32.5cms. A larger watercolour painted part studio, part plein air. The cattle interwoven amongst the trees provided an interesting composition.
Winter feed. Watercolour. 35.5 x 26cms. Typical everyday scene that challenges one to make art from mood and muck.
Winter feed. Watercolour. 35.5 x 26cms. Typical everyday scene that challenges one to make art from mood and muck.