I have always had a love of the natural world and art as far back as I can remember.

Playing and discovering nature in and around my boyhood home in the South East of England. Where I would spend hours out in the woods and fields that surrounded my home developing a consuming interest in Natural History. Some of my paintings will strike a chord with those who, like me retain powerful and nostalgic memories of life in rural England in the 1960’s. The mighty steam locomotives that I remember so clearly from my childhood, the quiet country lanes and the abundance of birds and animal life.

I began my career after 5 years study at Reigate College of Art working in Television as a scenic designer. Throughout this time I continued with my painting also illustrating a range of books and magazines.

Then came retirement, which now gives me time, in fact nearly all of my time to paint.For me painting is as much a part of the day as eating and sleeping. I could not imagine a single day passing without not using a paint brush or pencil.

I spend a great deal of time observing and sketching outdoors. Most of my wildlife paintings are finished in the studio, but much of my landscape work is painted outdoors. I work mainly in watercolour and pastel but enjoy using oil, acrylic and discovering new mediums.

I have had work published by David & Charles,Trout and Salmon magazine, Royals Publishing, Kent County Council, EMAP Publishing, Rymans, Future Publishing, Shooting Times Magazine.

I am also a associate member of The Guild of Railway artists

Email: philalan@mac.com