Own an original by acclaimed Scottish artist Alan Macdonald!

• Insanely talented Scottish artist Alan MacDonald painted this wonderfully quirky piece 'Nectar Hector' specifically for HeadStrong and generously shipped it all the way to Houston from the UK.
• Custom framed 14" x 12" Oil on Board.
• 'Nectar Hector' will be featured in the upcoming issue of VoyageHouston Magazine.
• Alan's work has been on exhibit in galleries worldwide since 1985, and he is currently headlining at the Stone Sparrow NYC Contemporary Art Gallery.

Alan's Bio

The work of Alan Macdonald (b. 1962) is instantly recognisable for its theatricality, humour and consummate skill. The marriage of old-master technique and Pop modernity create moments of unbridled delight and pathos.

Macdonald visually acknowledges his artistic heroes: Titian, Ingres, Goya or Van Dyke, then throws a grenade, mischievously subverting our expectations of how the female nude, portrait, self-portrait, landscape or history painting should behave.

"Few artists' work absorbs us as much as the painting of Alan Macdonald. It is not just the many objects brought together that make us stare; half-forgotten things taken from classics and Caravaggio combine with the mundane ephemera of sweetshops, supermarkets and childhood remembrances. These great paintings remain with you even after you look away," said Tony Davidson, Director, Kilmorack Gallery.

Alan Macdonald was born in Malawi and graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee. He spent his early career in London before relocating to Scotland. His work has an international following, held in collections throughout UK, Europe, Asia and North America.

From Alan:

"Within my paintings I try to create an alternative world, but one that is hopefully relevant to the world we live in now. Using humour, I find, helps to break down barriers and invite people in to discover more, and once in, I would like to challenge them, revealing deeper and darker subjects. One of the forms I use is portraiture, but not portraiture in the normal sense. The face has become a vehicle for my subconscious to express itself, and because we are so used to reading and interpreting subtle emotions in other people's faces, I find that it readily communicates those feelings to others.

'Nectar Hector' is one such painting and it went on a creative journey until I settled on something that resonated with me. I tried to make Hector into someone who might be a bit rough around the edges and doesn't take himself too seriously, but has a heart of gold. However, it is important that my paintings are left open to other interpretations, so feel free to disagree with me and form your own opinion."