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Practical posts to help you draw and paint with more confidence, and insights for collectors who enjoy following the stories behind the artwork.


New Greeting Cards Now Available
I’ve just organised a range of greeting cards featuring my floral still lives and landscape paintings! They’re the same images as the giclée prints I’ve been selling over the past few years — just in a smaller, handier format. Each card is professionally printed on beautiful heavyweight glossy card, supplied with a kraft envelope, and left blank inside so they’re suitable for any occasion. You can buy them individually or as packs of 10 . View the cards here A Little Backg

James Otto Allen
Oct 211 min read


The Art of Giclée Prints: A Collector's Guide
As a visual artist interested in capturing the beauty of a person or place through oil paintings, I love the idea of my work being accessible to as many people as possible. That's why I decided to offer giclée prints - high-quality reproductions that maintain the integrity of the original artwork while being more affordable than an original painting. But what exactly is a giclée print, and why should you consider adding one to your collection? What Is a Giclée Print? A giclé

James Otto Allen
Mar 112 min read


Awarded ‘Most Popular Artist’ at Painter Stainers’ Annual Exhibition 2017
I was honoured to receive a medal for the most popular artist at the Painters Stainers exhibition 2017. It was my first exhibition after being accepted as a Freeman into the Painter Stainers Guild . #painterstainers #award

James Otto Allen
Dec 3, 20171 min read
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