KCTV5 Live Interview Aug. 20th, 2011

Kelly Jones from KCTV5 posing in front of Allan Chow's "Morning Sky."

Painting on Fox 4 NEWS! Sunday Aug. 20th, 2011

Appeared on the air to promote the KCBOYS exhibit at The Kansas City Club.

Exhibition runs thru Aug. 31st, 2011. Stop by before it ends!!!!!!

Featuring Artists: Michael Duane, Jamie Lavin, Preston Mccall

To see the actual video, the link is located below:

LINK TO VIDEO

Fox4 News anchor Kim Byrnes and Allan Chow.

Showing now at Kansas City Club 2011

Morning Rose, Oil on canvas, 24" x 30" Framed. Allan Chow 2011

 

Missouri River Bends, Oil on canvas, 24" x 30" Framed. Allan Chow 2011

Morning Rising, Oil on canvas, 24" x 30" Framed. Allan Chow 2011

Morning Sky, Oil on canvas, 24" x 30" Framed. Allan Chow 2011

BlueStem Grassland 2, Oil on canvas, 24" x 30" Framed. Allan Chow 2011

Sundown in the Hills, Oil on canvas, 24" x 30" Framed. Allan Chow 2011

 

Landscape II Winners of Artist Portfolio Magazine Issue 3 2011

Still Life - Utrecht Demo 06.25.11

June 25th, Utrecht, Kansas City, MO. I was working on a 30W X 30H pre-stretched canvas that day.
The more demos I perform, the more I realize how important it is for the demo to not only be informative but fun and encouraging so that the audience feel comfortable enough to ask questions and share a few clean joke or two. Anyway, I started the drawing with a piece of charcoal that day so everyone can see my drawing. Otherwise, I normally just use a pencil. Also, it was important for me to pick a composition that I was comfortable with. Preparation is the KEY to success! This allowed me to focus more on the informative and interactive portion of the demo. It was a great crowd! It was as full as the space allowed :)

This is the part where I took the opportunity to either educate or reinforce tips about different palette knife sizes and their purposes, paint consistency, color mixing and other tips about oil painting. I do not use medium in my paint anymore. I do not like the smell of Liquin and I don't use it because it is too reflective to photograph my work. Since I do not glaze, the advantage of using medium for me is speed drying which honestly, I have no issues with :) Lastly, I use a mirror or frame as my palette. I usually tape it to my desk to reduce movement while I mix my paint.

From the time I finished my drawing, I quickly fill the canvas with paint. I chose to work with BLUE as my color for my shadows and also served as my underpainting. This is the phase where I establish my lighting source and values.

I work from dark to light so work my way to lighter value part of the apple. In this case, greens and yellows will be painted over the Blues. I paint wet on wet. I think people are fascinated how well the paint goes on the painting despite the thick application and the fact that the previous layers are still wet. In return, I found it fascinating bc that is the only way I am able to finish a painting in one setting.
This process gives me the freedom to manipulate wet paint and to peel back to a previous layer of color that I want to show through. Anyway, I believe towards the end of this phase, I was ready to take a break and chat with them about my other products and to answer questions.

It been at least an hour and a half and it was great to be able to stretch and interactive with the crowd once more.

I was just about to wrap up here. I finished the stems, added some contrasting accent colors to enhance the painting and to place a few water drops to give it another feature to admire. It helps to bridge my stylized painting style with realism.

You can definitely appreciate the water drops here. Also, this view gives you a good idea how much texture I give to my paintings. It has a sculptural feeling to a two dimensional painting. I think this is what separates my work from alot of talented and gifted artists out there. Hope you enjoyed the narration and for those who were there, thank you once again to you all and to Utrecht especially. I look forward to the next demo. Thinking about painting two still lives simultaneously. It is truly exciting just thinking about it.

BTW, Happy 4th of July and thank you so much for your support as always :) There is no better place to be when Kansas City has been my home and where my professional career began. It is crucial that we support our local Artists. If you have any questions and/or comments, please do not hessitate to email me at allan@allanchow.com 

Allan Chow
website: www.allanchow.com
store: www.etsy.com/shop/chowallan

Third Fridays at Kansas City Club Exhibit

2011 River Market Regional Exhibition

Please join us for the opening reception of the RMRE, next Friday, JULY 8, 5 - 8 P.M.

RIVER MARKET REGIONAL EXHIBITION
JULY 8 - AUGUST 19. 2011

AWARD WINNERS

From left to right: Kate Clements, Crown; Marcus Miers,Self-Portrait; Nancy Morrow, Almost Cured; Luke Severson: Cardiac Tank.


Artists in the 2011 RMRE include: Eriberto Biera, Matthew Boonstra, Allan Chow, Jessica Clearhout, Kate Clements, Donald Copeland, Jeffrey Crowe, Kristen Davis, Craig DeMoss, David Fonseca, Joelle Ford, Rachel Foster, Susan Grace, Kwanza Humphrey, Shakura Jackson, Hobart Jackson, Steve Johnston, Amanda Jolley, Helen Kalinowski, Margie Kuhn, Krystal Kuhn, Sara LaGrand, Sidney Laser, Sherry Leedy, Evan Lindquist, Adam Long, Nancy Marshall, Koral Martin, Marcus Miers, Nancy Morrow, Sarah Nguyen, Kristin Nowlin, Regen Quinn, Susan Robinette, Mike Savage, Sarah Serio, Luke Severson, Susan Silvy, Andrew Sloan, Jerry Stogsdill, R Gregory Summers, Tom Swanson, Penny Thieme-Custer, David Titterington, Fred Trease, Maria Velasco.

Utrecht Demo - Featuring Allan Chow

First of all,  I would like to thank Utrecht and their generous and always helpful staff for sponsoring this great opportunity for local Artists. I think this is an important venue that give the community an opportunity to meet the Artist and also to get a sneak peek at their Artistic process. I am at the store sometimes three times a week. I absolutely love their products especially their oil colors. As a thick and heavy paint user, I find that their consistency and colors does the job and more. Anyway, I promised that I would post the final painting when I am done so here it is. Please read on.

I started out with a canvas with a drawing in mind. Here I am establishing my values with a monochromatic palette. This gives me an opportunity to redraw my composition if any adjustments are necessary. Most importantly, this process gives me an clear idea where the lighting comes from in my painting. My exuberant use of color follows after every single inch of white space is covered.

The process between my drawing and the almost finished painting is by far the most interesting. For this demonstration, I was indeed nervous because I was exposing the struggles and triumphs as the painting develops. I definitely had my downs during the demo but I think overall the crowd understands that this is no magic. I tried my best to make it as interesting as possible and demos like these forces me to think and make quick decisions after another. Three hours later, above is the painting in progress.

After another few hours in my studio, this is the final product. A painting that will feature in my next exhibit at the Kansas City Club (914 Baltimore) in July 2011, next month! Stay tuned!!! Thanks for tuning in and below are some opportunities to see me paint again in public! Stop by if you can.

Upcoming Demos:
This Friday, June 24th - Artichokes (105th & Mission) 6-9p.m.
Saturday, June 25th - Utrecht Store (Main Street) 1-3p.m.

2011 Symphony in the Flint Hills

 The 2011 Symphony in the Flint Hills was held at Wabaunsee County.
I was just anxious to see what the landscape looks like this year. I took this image during sunset. Out of the entire day, I had a window of 1 hour between 8-9p to capture these images.
This is when incredible light and shadows reveals the magnificent landscape of our Flint Hills.

 This took place roughly after intermission and behind and away from the concert. I happened to see these cowboys at work. It was quite a sight. Look at the natural hills in the horizon. Gotta love it. Hope you enjoy!

 Heres the sight of the concert. Great music as always.

 Honestly, I was away from the concert the entire time. Music was near by and I cannot resist seeking great images.

 Beautiful cloud formations, beautiful weather this year. It was sunny but mother nature was kind to us with a cool breeze that cooled us off all day.

 Congratulations to Mike Livingston, winner this year. The painting was awesome! Simple, subtle but packed with a punch of skilled colors and composition. An accurate portray of our hidden jewel in Kansas.

 This is where I stood majority of my day standing next to my artwork along with my painting buddy and hero, Michael Duane. He has an incredible skill and style. This explains the crowd that he and his work drew. Thanks Mike for a great company.

 Artist friends Elaine and Jamie. Both had pieces in the show. All inspiring works by these individually gifted local talent. God bless their gift to us all. We had 49 pieces this year total. Probably the best collection of artwork in the last three years. Great job to the juries.

 Hey Elaine, it was great meeting such a warm, humble and talented Artist such as yourself. Your work this year just blew me away. Couldn't believe it was done in pastel. Looks like oil!!!! Anyway, all the best!!

 Met a lot of familiar faces. Some from the Kansas City Star, mostly are Artists. It was such a blast this year!!

 Michael Duane and Governer Brownback.

Mike and I will be exhibiting together with Jamie Lavin at the Kansas City Club next month! It will indeed be a great group show!

Me and the Governer. He had lots of nice things to say about the piece. I probably gave away close to 125 business cards. Until next year!!!!

Btw, stay tuned cos there will be many paintings created in the next year inspired by this weekend's trip.

Such Great Heights Flyer

Friday, May 27th, 2011 Exhibition at Artichokes (Mission Farms)

SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS
Landscapes and Still Lives by Allan Chow

Please join me for an evening of my latest creations at Artichokes Gallery in Mission Farms. The gallery is showing a sea of my landscapes and still lives together for the very first time. This show will not disappoint!

Landscape:
Such Great Heights
40" X 40", OOC
Allan Chow 2011
 PS: You'll have to appreciate this piece fully in person. I hope to sweep you off your feet with my compositions, use of color and thick impasto application. All new work!

Still Life:
Red Apples
12" X 12", OOC
Allan Chow 2011
PS: A symphony of exuberant still lives inspired by sketches that I have collected in the last year will grace the walls of Artichokes this Friday. All new work!

Location + Hours:
Opens May 27th, 2011
Time: 6pm - 9pm
10557 Mission Road, Leawood, KS  66206

I hope to see you there!!!!!

Best of Both Worlds Exhibit by Allan Chow 2011

Join ARTichokes for an evening of the viewing of Allan Chow's new work featuring his legendary landscapes and still lives for the first time. The opening reception will begin:

Friday May 27th, 20ll 6-9pm
ARTichokes (10557 Mission Road, Leawood, KS  66206)

Mother's Day Sale

Mother's Day is just around the corner. Get her something special, an original painting or print for her to enjoy and cherish everyday. Stop by tomorrow's exhibit for bigger savings. All my paintings and prints are marked down for the occasion. They are 20%-40% less.

Opening Reception:
1:00 - 3:00P.M
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
(Snacks and drinks will be available)

Shirley Stiles Gallery
47th and Rainbow, Westwood, KS
(Westwood City hall MAP)

If you have to shop online, take 15% off on my Etsy store. Use online coupon at checkout.
Coupon code: MOTHERSDAYSALE

Dinner with the Artist-Hosted by ARTichokes and Room 39

Alright! I am going to let you all on something pretty darn cool! On May 26th, Room 39 and Artichokes in Mission Farms are hosting a Dinner with the Artist event honoring me as the Featured Artist of the month. What this mean is that you get to relax, have dinner and participate in an open conversation about my creative process and how my career as a fine artist started. It is a story of how Fine Art found me as I was searching for myself as a painter while pursuing a career as an Illustrator. It has been a life long passion of mine as someone who enjoyed drawing since age 5 and will be a life long effort to find my way to making a difference in the world with my gift in life. 

A signature drink will be created specially for that evening and will be included in your three course meal. 

If you would like to learn more, please visit ARTichokes to reserve or call (913) 322-9481

DINNER WITH THE ARTIST
May 26th, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Dinner & Art!  Our featured artist for May will be Allan Chow.  Don't miss this event!