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Welcome to the Alex Kelly Art Newsletter!
As a professional oil painter based in Birmingham, UK, I invite you to join me on a journey of creative exploration and artistic growth. In this newsletter, I will share insights into my practice, reflecting on my experiences as an artist. Delve into thought-provoking musings on various art-related themes that inspire and shape my work.
Additionally, I am excited to offer you exclusive access to demonstration and workshop videos, where I will share valuable techniques and insights. Stay informed about upcoming workshops, both online and in person, and be the first to know about special offers available exclusively to subscribers.
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My work
I primarily employ the alla prima technique and working directly from life. This approach presents an exciting opportunity for a painter to enhance their skills and refine their perception. The skill of painting to me is about ‘learning to see’. This is a process of cultivating heightened sensitivity and penetrating discernment. It necessitates a prompt and direct response to the subject, requiring the interpretation of new visual challenges into the language of paint.
I draw inspiration from a wide range of subjects, and my creative process begins by cultivating a sensitivity to the inherent beauty found in direct experiences. By beauty, I refer to anything that evokes emotion, sparks inspiration, provokes curiosity, or simply captures my interest and warrants further exploration.
“To me, technique should be unlimited... [with] constant growth in ability and understanding. It must never be mere virtuosity but an endless accumulation of qualities and wisdom... First comes the initial idea for a work - what the artist desires to portray, to bring into concrete manifestation. In order to fulfill this task, he must begin to build, to organise."
Nicolai Fechin
Bio
Alex Kelly holds a Fine Art BA with honors from Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) in 1993. With over 20 years of experience, I have also worked as a graphic designer and obtained a HNC (Distinction) in Graphic Design. Before focusing entirely on painting, I engaged in various studio practices, including ceramic sculpture, and taught art in schools and colleges.
My artwork can be found in numerous private collections worldwide.
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