Alan Mercel-Sanca

Early 1979-84:  Self-taught, Practising artist (born August 1967)

 1984: First portrait commission

 1987-1998: BA Hons (History): living in France and developing artistic style

 1999: Became Gallery Artist with Nevill Gallery (subsequent annual shows)

 2000-2005: Many exhibitions of work (at Cafe Rouge, etc) in Bournemouth + commissions from wine bars, restaurants, and town planning agencies.

 2003: Winner of the 'Karisma Award' at 2nd Annual United Kingdom Colour Pencil Society

 2004: Exhibited work in Tokyo

 2005: Teaching Art at Bournemouth University

 2006: Commissioned to create portrait of the renowned UK national cartoonist, Steven Appleby; the monochrome portrait was created with colour pencil.

 2007: New website created

 2007-2008: Working on new set of Woodland works, and Roman architectural pieces

 ART STATEMENT: CREATIVE INSPIRATION/PERSPECTIVE

 I am an artist who is deeply enthusiastic about the subjects I choose for my creative works.  I am convinced that to be an artist is a true spiritual vocation and that the more an artist is inspired by the beauty and order of Nature [human as well as natural environment] in all her unique facets, the greater will be the fluency and evocative power of the artist's work.  I hope that those who view my works will come to perceive the special evocative character they possess, created by my deep love for the subjects I choose, and that the more one returns to view them, at a subtle level more and more will be perceived!

 

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