Glenn Allton

Glenn began drawing during the Covid lockdown, predominantly in graphite and recently Polychromos colour pencils. He particularly enjoys creating portraits of both animals and people.

While drawing from a photo of an elephant during my lunchbreak, I found I was being watched by a colleague who quietly slipped me a note asking if they could buy it. What a boost to my confidence and my first ever sale !! She has since bought further pieces which I am proud to say are framed and hanging in her house.

I’m inspired by Jamie Boots - Wildlife Artist (www.jamieboots.com)

Becoming a member of Art Alert has given me the confidence to share my work and ideas with like minded people and other creatives, thus helping me to develop my skills further.

Anne Becker

Anne has always been interested in Art and has been able to put this into practice since she retired. She experiments with a wide variety of media, collage, printmaking, and paint. Anne paints what inspires her, a wide and eclectic choice of subjects. A humorous self-portrait.

"Edificio Los Naranjos" This is the first collage Anne made, based on a doorway in Spain. It was entered into the 'Decade of Doorways'  Art Alert exhibition at the Nuneaton museum and art gallery.

Henri Matisse is an inspirational artist to Anne. She is drawn to his expressive use of colour and design both in painting and collage.

Being a member of Art Alert has been the catalyst for Anne's work. It has encouraged her to create, experiment and exhibit with like-minded people.

Viv McKee

Viv McKee began to get involved in art in her late 60s. Now, in her late 70s, she enjoys all kinds of creative activity. It is difficult to select one medium, when all you do is want to explore. Currently she is working in wood, metal, embroidery, painting rocky landscapes, and a Christmas mural for the village. She’s got a basket to make as well! She enjoys working with children and adults on all sorts of projects. She’s even decorated shoes and painted dog portraits for charity. It is unlikely that she will ever develop her own style, and actually she doesn’t care. Life is too short.

Her mermaid matters to her. She made it when she did foundation at DMU, at the ripe age of 68. When Viv went to school she wasn’t even taught how to wire a plug. Being able to cut, shape and weld large pieces of metal into a favourite form was mind blowing.

There is no one artist or place. She enjoys Brimham Rocks, the headland at Hartlepool and the Forth bridge. Artists depend on her current focus. She admires Sue Nichol, Gormley and Peter Eugene Ball. Art Alert has been great. It put her in touch with like-minded individuals and provides an impetus when motivation flags.