“Michael Alford is one of that group of painters for whom the sensation of oil under the brush is important. His particular magic is that this joy in the handling of paint remains clearly evident in the finished picture.” David Buckman
Competition was stiff at the 2017 Landscape Artist of the Year event. Michael enjoys a quiet moment, chatting with Frank Skinner on the day.
Michael Alford is pleased to announce his upcoming show at Wimbledon Fine Art. This major exhibition of over 30 new works includes examples of the artist’s trademark nudes and London cityscapes as well as seasonal beach scenes. A unique series of plein air oil sketches, painted exclusively for this show, highlight views of Wimbledon Common and The Village.
‘We could see the Taliban, they were no more than a few hundred yards away and occasionally they would take pot shots at us. The situation continued like that throughout my time there.’ From Tony Kane’s interview with Michael Alford