Allan Davies is a painter and printmaker who works from his studio in Southbourne, Emsworth, Hampshire. Allan graduated B.A. Hons. Fine Art, Bath Academy of Art and has taught art in West Sussex and Hampshire areas since 1978. 

 

Allan has exhibited in a variety of galleries in the U.K. including a one-man exhibition at Pallant House, Garden Gallery, Chichester. He also has had work included in the Royal Society of Etchers and Engravers, South Bank, London. In addition to painting a recent retrospective of etchings was staged at the Oxmarket Centre of Arts during 2017 and recently at Oriel 4, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, 2024.

 

‘’The main focus of my work is primarily drawing, painting and printmaking from landscape. I begin by working in my sketchbook directly from observation, outdoors. Initial studies are then further developed into larger scale paintings. My landscape studies are an attempt to translate the changing cloud formations, mood and light specific to Hampshire & West Sussex. I aim to convey a sense of passion and feeling employing the medium of watercolour and acrylic glazing, applying bold colours expressively.’’

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Selected C.V.

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Solo Shows

2024 Printmaking Retrospective, Oriel 4, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.

2017 'Impressions', Doris Wilson Gallery, Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester.

1994 Garden Gallery, Pallant House, Chichester.

1992 Dare Valley Country Park Gallery, Aberdare, Wales.

 

Group Shows

2025 Bosham Walk Gallery, Bosham, West Sussex.

2025 Emsworth Printmakers, Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester.

2025  Five Arrows Gallery, Exbury Gardens, Hants.

2025 'Emsworth Art Trail'', Booth 43, Emsworth, Hants. 

2024 'Wish You Were Here' , Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester.

2024 'Emsworth Artists' Emsworth Community Centre, Emsworth, Hampshire.

2024 'Let the Art Speak'  Southern and Solent Art Collective, Fisherton Mill, Salisbury.

2023 'Alumni' Four Artists, Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester.

2023 'South Downs', Saint Hubert's Church, Idsworth, Hampshire.

2021 'Start', Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester.

2020 'Landscape', Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester.

2018 'Terra Firma', Four Artists, Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester.

2013 'Journeys' Solo Show, Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester.

2013 'Images', Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester.

2011 'Etcetera' Four Artists, Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester.

2010 'Stride Art Competition, Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester.

2009 'Southern Skies' Solo Show, Art House, Havant, Hampshire.

1997 '12th Cleveland International Drawing Biennalle, Middlesborough.

1993 Petworth Open, Prizewinner, Petworth, West Sussex.

1991 Printmaking Group Show, Havant Arts Centre, Hampshire.

1990 Royal Society of Etchers and Engravers, Bankside Gallery, London.

1988 Portsmouth Open Art Competition, Oslo, Norway.

1977 Winsor and Newton Award, South West Finalist, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath.

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Education 

2006 - 08 Part -time teacher, Midhurst Grammar School, West Sussex

1995 - 2006 Head of Art, Midhurst Grammar School, West Sussex.

1978 - 1995 Art Teacher, City of Portsmouth Boy's School, Portsmouth.

1977 - 78 Teachers Diploma, South Glamorgan Institute of H.E. Cardiff