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Get to Know... Allen Levy
11 . 08 . 2016
OOAK: How/why did you get started?
Allen: I was always aware that I had some type of creative streak but never found a way to channel it. Once in the corporate world, I began painting as an outlet for stress relief. Quickly I realized that painting was my passion and I left my corporate job to pursue the creative side of my life. This is year 7 of painting full-time and I'm as excited and energized as ever.
OOAK: Tell us about your work.
Allen: I want my paintings to pull you inside to take a closer look. At first glance they appear calm, peaceful and harmonious but upon closer review, hidden under each layer I apply, is a detailed and complex story. There is intense interplay between organic flow and structured ideas and the limitless possibilities that lie between. The compositions often conjure up a memory of a landscape, a sunset, the weather or even a season, but all are subject to individual interpretation.
OOAK: What inspires you?
Allen: My inspiration can come from a variety of sources including personal experiences, immediate surroundings, music and the enjoyment of being creative. There are pieces that are densely and aggressively painted, and others that possess a more luminous and tranquil quality. I want my paintings to make you feel something and I use a range of mood, color and composition to get you there.