Rough-hewn
wood and a field of wild
flowers - Craig Alan's
inspirations translate
into an art that holds
the viewer like a
mountain vista. The
elemental quality of his
art, like nature, is a
full range of texture -
the fabric that defines
a content of subtle
tension and intrinsic
beauty. Craig Alan's
talents lay dormant
until his sophomore year
of college when they
found a vehicle for
expression through his
first formal art class.
From the beginning,
Craig gained recognition
for his work. He was
honored by having his
work included among
forty-two finalists in a
field of 1600
submissions for Mobile
University's most
prestigious exhibition.
Finally, at graduation,
he was recognized for
academic excellence.
Leaving college, he
traveled in search of
the perfect fly-cast and
that personal challenge
found in each new rock
climbing experience.
Looking forward, he
intends to continue his
travels - enlarging his
personal experience of
both the unpopulated
wilderness and the
canyons of our society.
Ultimately, the goal
of his journey is to
reach back to his
ancestral roots by
returning to England and
Scotland, and to come to
know - to understand at
the deepest level - the
art that reflects his
rich heritage. Yet his
journey has a focus
beyond the experience.
Craig intends to earn
his MA in studio
studies, help others
achieve the experience
of creating, and
ultimately have his own
studio where his energy
can be free to surge
across the mediums of
expression.
