Yearly Archives: 2014

I am pleased to announce that my work, Oberon, a small 5” x 3” hard-ground etching has been accepted by for this exhibition. Oberon, the king of the faeries, sits surrounded by his subjects and familiars as well as numerous artifacts of a quasi alchemical nature. Note the armillary […]

The Louisville Art Association National Juried Fine Art Show

July 14, 2014 in announcement / competition tagged cat suite / hardground etching / intaglio by Alan Larkin

I was very pleased to receive a second place prize in this year’s Elkhart Art League Exhibition for this etching of my dog Jack. Jack was a great dog, Here he is in a characteristic position, tail wagging away like mad, always eager to please, I adopted him from […]

The Elkhart Art League Annual Exhibition

June 13, 2014 in Uncategorized by Alan Larkin

One of the pieces that I will be exhibiting in the upcoming group exhibition “Vessels” at the Crestwood Gallery in Roanoke Indiana. The opening is Friday, June 14th, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Hope some of you can make it. “Still Life with Reflection” is a pastel measuring 12””.5” […]

Vessels–a group exhibition at the Crestwood Gallery in Roanoke Indiana

June 11, 2014 in Uncategorized by Alan Larkin

The pastel that I began at the Castle Gallery is finished. It will be on display at the Castle Gallery in Fort Wayne starting this week.

Kylix–the completed pastel

June 10, 2014 in Uncategorized by Alan Larkin

My work, The Suitor, was accepted into this competition recently. Images from the show can be seen by visiting their Flickr page at:

Check This Out: Printed Image 5 Flickr Page

May 11, 2014 in Uncategorized by Alan Larkin

The pastel is finished and will be shown for the first time this Friday night at the Castle Gallery in Fort Wayne. I will be doing a pastel demonstration there during the opening which will start at 5pm and go on until 9pm. This is an amazing gallery in […]

New Pastel: “Time Piece”

May 6, 2014 in exhibition / new work / pastel / still life by Alan Larkin

I’ve started a new pastel measuring 37” high. The drawing is blocked in using compressed charcoal pencils and is now ready for the application of pastel. Compositional issues have been worked out as well as most of the most difficult drawing challenges.

Developing a New Pastel

May 2, 2014 in Uncategorized by Alan Larkin

This year I have two prints in the Artlink National Print Exhibition in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I am honored that one of the two prints, a piece titled “A Marionette”, received a top prize in the exhibition. Above: A Marionette. Etching & Aquatint. 9 x 5 in.

34th Annual National Print Exhibition

May 2, 2014 in aquatint / awards / etching / exhibition / intaglio / print by Alan Larkin

Two of my etchings have been accepted at the 33rd Annual National Print Exhibition at the ArtLink Gallery in Fort Wayne. It’s very exciting news to have both of my entries selected for this year’s ArtLink Show. This prestigious Exhibition has been around a long time and is always […]