Allan Storer Oil Painter | Lecturer Surrealism | London Oil Painting Tutor

Rich, abstract impasto oil paintings from St Ives, Cornwall, Wales and London.

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Allan Storer is a UK-based oil painter, academic and lecturer in Surrealism whose work explores texture, emotion and subconscious landscape through expressive abstract impasto techniques.

 

Working between St Ives, Cornwall, the Gower Wales, and West London Studio London, Allan produces bold, tactile oil paintings defined by depth, movement and material presence. Alongside his studio practice, he teaches oil painting in London, offering structured classes for beginners and those returning to painting after time away.

 

Original Abstract Oil Paintings

Allan’s paintings are built through layered impasto -  thick, gestural applications of oil paint that create sculptural surfaces and dynamic light play.

 

His work draws influence from the legacy of modern British abstraction and the Surrealist tradition, combining instinctive mark-making with intellectual enquiry.

Collectors are drawn to:

• Rich surface texture and palette knife technique
   

• Expressive, subconscious-inspired compositions
   

• Large-scale contemporary abstract works
   

• Paintings rooted in British landscape traditions
   

Each piece is an original oil painting created in the UK studio.

 

View Available Paintings →
 

Impasto Technique & Surrealist Influence

As a lecturer in Surrealism, Allan’s academic research informs his practice. His work reflects:

• The psychological depth of Surrealist theory
   

• The physicality of post-war abstraction
   

• The material confidence of impasto oil painting
   

Paint is not simply applied -  it is constructed. Surface becomes structure.

 

Oil Painting Classes in London

 

Based in London, Allan teaches small-group oil painting classes designed for:

• Complete beginners
   

• Artists returning after a break
   

• Those seeking structured technical grounding
   

• Painters wanting to develop confidence with oils
   

Classes focus on:

• Understanding oil painting materials
   

• Colour mixing and tonal control
   

• Palette knife and brush techniques
   

• Building layered impasto surfaces
   

• Developing personal style
   

Teaching is rigorous but supportive -  grounded in academic knowledge and real studio experience.

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London Art Classes, West London Kingston and Twickenham

 

Art Classes for beginners, and refresher at CASS ART, KINGSTON, West London, £35 per person, FOUR HOURS  

 (first Sunday of every month) - Booking here

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Saturdays, Twickenham, Max. 2 people  £60 per person for a 5-hour class - Booking here​

 

Private Tuition 3 Hours, £100 per person - Booking here 

 

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Studio Locations

Allan works across:

• St Ives, Cornwall. the Gower, Wales. Twickenham, London, UK

 

These landscapes inform both palette and mood - from coastal light to urban intensity.

 

For Collectors, Students & Institutions

Allan Storer works with:

• Private collectors

• Interior designers

• Galleries

• Academic institutions

• Adult education programmes and Art Classes 

Commission enquiries and teaching collaborations welcome.
 

Discover the Work

Explore available abstract oil paintings, learn more about Allan’s Surrealist research, or join a London oil painting class.

View Paintings | Join a Class | Enquire

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