Michael Alford
Figurative Painter
Original paintings, prints and private commissions
About Michael Alford
Michael Alford is a British figurative painter known for his landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, portraits, nudes and murals.
Contact Michael for questions about the availability of works, partner galleries or private commissions.
Michael Alford lives in London and exhibits widely in the UK, the US and Europe. To learn more, view Michael Alford’s CV, bio and representing gallery information.
Exhibitions
Cycladic 5
Oil on Canvas on Panel, 14 x 18 ins
Michael Alford
at the Wykeham Gallery
10th—24th October 2026
A selection of new work including landscapes, nudes and cityscapes.
The Wykeham Gallery
High Street
Stockbridge
Hampshire
SO20 6HE
Available Work
Michael Alford paintings currently for sale
Painting Galleries
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Commissioning a Painting
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Plein Air Painting
Michael Alford explores his plein air practice, revealing the contents of his travel painting kits and going on the hunt for the best paint media for outdoor painting.
In the Footsteps of Paul Nash
Michael Alford and other British war artists carry on the tradition of making art in battlezones.
Collaborations: On Painting the Nude
“The authenticity of the painting comes out of an understanding between me and the model.” — Michael Alford
`Cycladic 5` is one a dozen or so new paintings I`ll be exhibiting at the Wykeham Gallery 10th-24th October. Please see my website or the gallery for more details #figuativeart #oilpaintingartist #modernimpressionist #greeceartist #modernbritishartist
I`m very pleased to say that this painting- " Kaĩki"- has been selected for this year`s Royal Society of Marine Artists` show at the Mall Galleries. This will run 16th-26th September- check out the Mall Galleries website for more details. #figurativepainting #oilpaintersofinstagram #seascapepainting #sporadesislands
These recent paintings have just gone up in the Red Rag Gallery in Bath: with a nod to the nearby Royal Crescent one is of the upper floor of the John Soane Museum, with its amazing collection of classical statuary #oilpainter #oil_painting #representational #leightonhouse #sirjohnsoanesmuseum
I had a great time at Larkhill on Wednesday, at the unveiling of my painting of the Archer SPG in action in the Baltic, commissioned by 19 Regiment, Royal Artillery (The Scottish Gunners)- in attendance the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire , Dame Sarah Troughton, and senior officers of the regiment. #oilpainter #oil_painting #representational #postimpressionistart #royalartillery
Bonnarding* on a private commission view of the River Test. At times those last minute tweaks can make the painting. *The painter Bonnard was notorious for touching up his work even as it hung on the gallery wall. #landscapepainting #rivertesthampshire
It`s nice to be reminded that it does occasionally get cold here in London: I did this painting of the River Wandle on a freezing morning in February and as we swelter in the high 80`s it is useful to remember that winter will be here soon enough! #oilpainter #oil_painting #postimpressionistart #londonpainter
I was out at low tide yesterday evening at Grays in Essex, painting the dock structures for the port of Tilbury. Around the same time last year I was doing the same from the Kentish shore, but no approaching bush fires on this occasion. #figurativepainter #fineart #londonartist #britishartist#portoftilbury
The annual Chelsea Art Society exhibition at Chelsea Town Hall is on this week- I`m showing this painting for the first time at show " Waterloo Sunset ". #oilpainting #paintingsoflondon #figurativepaintings #chelseaartist
