Alan Hayden

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Original artworks, a large selection of prints and greetings cards of local Dorset views .

Alan Hayden

Alan is local and has, for many years, lived in and around Christchurch, Dorset, UK.  The area is surrounded by wonderful countryside and this provides a focus for his work. He uses a variety of mediums including Oil, Watercolour and Acrylic and his paintings can be found in collections locally and around the world. 

Alongside his passion for painting runs a deep interest in wildlife, particularly in the birds found in the local area.  Originally his work reflected this, containing many illustrations and paintings of the wildlife he studied.  Over time, the surrounding landscape of the areas he visited became more of a focal point.  Christchurch Harbour, Hengistbury Head and the Avon Valley soon began to provide the ideal inspiration for the development of the unique  style for which Alan has become more widely known.

Recently, Alan's subject-matter has been extended to include paintings of the New Forest, Poole Harbour and Dorset's Jurassic coastline.  


Mudeford Arts Festival 2023
 Alan exhibits his work regularly in the Dorset and Christchurch area, during the summer months, his work can be viewed the popular Mudeford Arts Festival on the Mudeford Quay side. Many years famoiliar figure in Bournemouth at the Open Air Pinewalk Exhibition located in the Lower Pleasure Gardens. For information regarding upcoming exhibitions, please see Events.