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Paintings of Oman for Queen Elizabeth

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“Alan Reed works on location by capturing scenes both by camera and in a small watercolour sketchbook which is with him all times. A limited edition facsimilie of this book has been produced on handmade paper, bound in red leather in a slip case. Each book is numbered and signed by the artist. Copies of this exquisite book are available from www.all-manahil-books.com.  and also Alan Reed Gallery

With a reputation built up over 30 years of painting many art collectors now beat their way to his studios.

Now he will have a new honour — his work on Oman being presented to the collection of the Queen on the occasion of a State Visit to the Sultanate”. By Maurice Gent

For more details of this sketchbook and painting techniques see Alan Reed’s Blog

Open Day

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Every Saturday throughout February is now an open day for anyone who would like to pop in for a glass of wine and browse in our Gallery, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne/Northumberland.

This month we are launching the Oman Sketch Book Sketch Book of Oman a facsimile sketch book containing 27 giclee reproductions of sketch book studies painted over the last 3 years on location in Oman together with 13 studio watercolours inspired by the studies.

A portion of the proceeds will go to 40/40, a scholarship scheme for 40 Omani students to undertake undergraduate degrees at British affiliated Universities. 

Open Days will be advertised regularly on our website via the news page and will usually be the 1st Saturday in each Month except when Alan is away on location.

Alan & Susan Reed in Muscat, Oman

Quick Sketch done on location

Quick Sketch by Alan Reed of Dubai Creek

Fantastic watercolour of the traditional Arab dancing (one of my favourites) Alan painted this for me for Christmas. This was amazing to watch whilst being served with delicious dates and drinks by the locals who were so friendly and hospitable.

Alan Reed painting on location

Our friends Maggie & Bill on a boat trip

Our son Oliver

New Look

I hope you are finding our new look Alan Reed website very informative, particularly as it gives you easy access to Alan’s new wordpress blog which will have regular features including “What’s on the Drawing Board?”, “Painting on Location”  and  “Top News Story”.

January saw Alan painting several commissions for clients and a trip to Oman to launch “Sketch Book of Oman”. It’s a facsimile sketch book containing 27 giclee reproductions of sketch book studies painted over the last 3 years on location in Oman together with 13 studio watercolours inspired by the studies.

A portion of the proceeds will go to 40/40, a scholarship scheme for 40 Omani students to undertake undergraduate degrees at British affiliated Universities. 

On Saturday 12th February we will be launching the Sketch Book of Oman at the Studio & Gallery in Ponteland for our UK customers, 10am - 5pm with refreshments.