by Memphis | Oct 26, 2021 | Cityscapes, Exhibitions, Landscape, Sketches, Travel painting
The pandemic disrupted all of our lives in different ways. Now, with vaccinations thankfully on the rise and the world beginning to open up to travel, painter Michael Alford celebrates a return to life and optimism with a solo exhibition at Wimbledon Fine Arts. This show of new work includes cityscapes, landscapes and a series of Michael’s oil sketches, shown in public for the first time. In this commentary, Michael discusses the inspiration behind the paintings and describes the special artistic challenges—and unforeseen opportunities—afforded by this unprecedented time.
by Memphis | Mar 23, 2021 | Cityscapes, Interviews, Landscape, Sketches, Travel painting
Michael Alford paints in the Duddon Estuary’ “These views have timeless appeal.” What has it been like for you, working during the Covid period? There weren’t many physical restrictions on me, luckily. Several commissions and exhibitions fell through... 
by Memphis | May 10, 2019 | Exhibitions, Interviews, Landscape, Painting Technique, Sketches, The Romería Series, Travel painting
In May of 2018, painters Michael Alford and Marcus Hodge traveled to Andalusia to draw inspiration from Spain’s largest religious festival, the Romería del Rocío. Here Alford talks about the way this adventure inspired his ambitious suite of paintings, The Romería Series.
by Memphis | Nov 7, 2017 | Landscape, Painting Technique, Press, Travel painting
Michael Alford enjoys a private chat with Joan Bakewell during the filming of Landscape Artist of the Year 2017 on location in Knaresborough. On a blustery day last June 2017, Michael Alford joined a field of eight fellow artists in Knaresborough, all vying for the... 
by Memphis | Jul 21, 2016 | Painting Technique, Travel painting, Watercolour
Get your hat, assemble your travelling kit and head out into the sun to paint the beauties of the Mediterranean with these useful watercolour technique pointers from Michael Alford.
