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With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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Sad to discover that Alan died, aged 92, on Sunday 17th May.  He had many admirers in the world of watercolour and beyond, and was unfailingly helpful with advice.  A great admirer of  Ted Wesson, and Edward Seago, in particular, he kept their tradition of loose painting alive.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Sad to hear of his passing, very talented artist there are lots of his excellent paintings online definitely worth checking them out.  A couple I chose to add to this thread.
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Tanja Gerster

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Oh, how sad, I liked Alan Owen very much and greatly appreciated his humorous and excellent YouTube tutorials. A truly fine person has left us.

Norrette Moore

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Quite shocked to hear about this.  A greater age than I thought he was. Let him paint the hereafter as only he can.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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He was so lovely - he really was; Alan wasn't really at ease with words, he didn't have that sort of education, so I was delighted to help him write an article for Leisure Painter.  He thanked me, not that I'd ever have asked him to, by sending  me some brushes - beautiful Winsor and Newton Sables, paints, canvas  stretchers, dvds, anything he could think of.   I'd have done anything for him, because I learned so much  from  him; I shall miss  our  telephone conversations and exchange of letters - in the last few years, he was exhausted, really worn out;  but STILL painted his watercolours, almost to the last day of his life.  He slipped  away comfortably, I'm told  - I really hope he did: I know he was very tired; I'll  never forget him - he was the gentlest, kindest, most natural watercolourist I've ever known.  
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Sandra Kennedy

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I took your advice Paul and checked online, beautiful watercolour paintings. Very sad he is no longer with us given how those who knew him viewed him.