Mary Allen
Miss
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
07833662839
be.net/definitelymary
I am a UK-based artist who earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Communication from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia in 1998.
I earned my PGCE and teach students adult and teens design and illustration. I have also studied counselling where I worked with several charities and non profit organisations in a means to help others using Art as tool for therapy.
My paintings are characterised by a playful narrative and an intuitive approach that encourages viewers to explore the world around them. I have exhibited my work in locations across the globe, including Brighton, Bournemouth, London and Singapore. I also sold an artwork to a well-known figure from a band named 'The Jam.'
Several of my Graphic illustration commission works include reality shows such as Gas Monkey, Orange County Choppers and album covers Space Ibiza.
If I were to sum up my work, I do not limit my style, but rather see it as a journey of self-expression. I love working with different mediums and textural surfaces, exploring the use of vivid colours and detail.
Instead of limiting my style, I embrace it as a journey.
I earned my PGCE and teach students adult and teens design and illustration. I have also studied counselling where I worked with several charities and non profit organisations in a means to help others using Art as tool for therapy.
My paintings are characterised by a playful narrative and an intuitive approach that encourages viewers to explore the world around them. I have exhibited my work in locations across the globe, including Brighton, Bournemouth, London and Singapore. I also sold an artwork to a well-known figure from a band named 'The Jam.'
Several of my Graphic illustration commission works include reality shows such as Gas Monkey, Orange County Choppers and album covers Space Ibiza.
If I were to sum up my work, I do not limit my style, but rather see it as a journey of self-expression. I love working with different mediums and textural surfaces, exploring the use of vivid colours and detail.
Instead of limiting my style, I embrace it as a journey.
Work Experience
Freelance Artist
Artist, Illustrator and Designer Definitely mary
I am a UK-based artist who earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Communication from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia in 1998.
I earned my PGCE and teach students adult and teens design and illustration. I have also studied counselling where I worked with several charities and non profit organisations in a means to help others using Art as tool for therapy.
My paintings are characterised by a playful narrative and an intuitive approach that encourages viewers to explore the world around them. I have exhibited my work in locations across the globe, including Brighton, Bournemouth, London and Singapore. I also sold an artwork to a well-known figure from a band named 'The Jam.'
Several of my Graphic illustration commission works include reality shows such as Gas Monkey, Orange County Choppers and album covers Space Ibiza.
I love designing logos, and have worked with several small businesses around the Dorset area. My skill set is in illustration, and graphic design. I work both digitally and hands on.
If I were to sum up my work, I do not limit my style, but rather see it as a journey of self-expression. I love working with different mediums and textural surfaces, exploring the use of vivid colours and detail.
Instead of limiting my style, I embrace it as a journey.
I earned my PGCE and teach students adult and teens design and illustration. I have also studied counselling where I worked with several charities and non profit organisations in a means to help others using Art as tool for therapy.
My paintings are characterised by a playful narrative and an intuitive approach that encourages viewers to explore the world around them. I have exhibited my work in locations across the globe, including Brighton, Bournemouth, London and Singapore. I also sold an artwork to a well-known figure from a band named 'The Jam.'
Several of my Graphic illustration commission works include reality shows such as Gas Monkey, Orange County Choppers and album covers Space Ibiza.
I love designing logos, and have worked with several small businesses around the Dorset area. My skill set is in illustration, and graphic design. I work both digitally and hands on.
If I were to sum up my work, I do not limit my style, but rather see it as a journey of self-expression. I love working with different mediums and textural surfaces, exploring the use of vivid colours and detail.
Instead of limiting my style, I embrace it as a journey.
November 2016
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United Kingdom
Definitelymary At Pen And Ink Studios
Owner, Artist of Pen and Ink
This business was situated in the heart of Pokesdown, Dorset. The business was a cute little store that sold Art, Coffee and Vintage clothing.
The shop was also a place for meetings and charitable events. I worked with charities doing art workshops in store. I held open mic nights, and vinyl evenings for small business and charities. I planned art events, whilst serving a fair amount of coffee in my 40/50s setting.
Sadly due to personal circumstances I had to resign the store.
The shop was also a place for meetings and charitable events. I worked with charities doing art workshops in store. I held open mic nights, and vinyl evenings for small business and charities. I planned art events, whilst serving a fair amount of coffee in my 40/50s setting.
Sadly due to personal circumstances I had to resign the store.
January 2014
- November 2016
United Kingdom
Addict Clothing
Retail Manager
I started with the company on a Part time basis, within a year I was made manager of the Southampton branch and then had the opportunity to work full time manager in Brighton.
The branch was a small store with 4 employees and until the store closed we where still the original employees. My role was to buy and sell season stock, oversee stock control, authorising the rota on a fortnightly basis, dealing with HQ, admin work such as inventory, stock checks, daily figures, value reporting, reaching and setting targets, budgeting stock, entering stock list and creating new inventory stock.
The branch was a small store with 4 employees and until the store closed we where still the original employees. My role was to buy and sell season stock, oversee stock control, authorising the rota on a fortnightly basis, dealing with HQ, admin work such as inventory, stock checks, daily figures, value reporting, reaching and setting targets, budgeting stock, entering stock list and creating new inventory stock.
October 2006
- March 2011
Southampton, and, Brighton
Brockenhurst College
Lecturer in Art and Design and Graphic Design
September 2002
- September 2006
United Kingdom
Education
Monash University
Graphic Design
I lived in Australia for over 7 years and I successfully gained a BA hons in Graphic Design. Subjects included Marketing, Print, Design, Illustration, Advertising, ICT, Art History
March 1995
- January 1998
Melbourne, Australia
Bournemouth And Poole College
Counselling level 2
Counselling level two training as part of the BACP training for UK counsellors.
February 2019
- June 2020
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
University Of Greenwich
PGCE
I trained as a teacher PGCE at Brockenhurst whilst teaching, This was linked to Greenwich University. The course gave me the skills to teach in which. I still do small classes.
September 2001
- September 2003
Brockenhurst, United Kingdom
Skills
Adminstration,
Design,
Exhibitions,
Fashion,
Forthsight,
Good Communication Skills,
Good Listener ,
Graphics,
Highly Creative,
ICT,
Illustration,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Inuitiatve,
Learner,
Lecturing,
Loyal,
Management,
Marketing,
Photoshop,
Positive,
Print,
Promotions,
Exhibitions and shows
· BEAF Festival 2018 commissioned Artist for the Bournemouth Emerging Arts Festival
· Bournemouth Live 2017
· Shards August 2016 At the BIC
· Gaf Gallery, Westbourne. Bournemouth, September 2015
· St. Peters Church August 2015, For the charity AOK rucksack charity
· Open House Brighton May 2015
· Shards Exhibition August 2014. Exhibition at the BIC with a variety of artists in the month of August 2014
· The Bike Shed. Bike Shed exhibition at Shorditch, Collaborative bike graphics
· Exhibition Brush Gallery Singapore November 2012
· Mary and the Muffin man Exhibition. A collaboration with me and my fellow artist Muffin man, exhibition for one night only at Outcast, Hove
· The Colbourne Collection - Brighton and Hove Open house. May 2011 – May 2015
· Paddle Round The Pier 2011. Collaboration with Understand Clothing launching clothing label and exhibiting artworks
· Interview by Roena dated 03/04/11. An interview by Roena, discussing my influences, techniques and style of artwork
· Claremont Hotel Exhibition February 2011 – April 2011. A collaboration of artists exhibiting at The Claremont hotel ranging from photography, illustration and crafts
· Solo Exhibition At Blow up printing studios. Lewes and Brighton. August 2010 – September 2010
· A solo exhibition spread between the two studios. First half in Lewes and then Brighton.
· 2007 Subliminal Clothing. A live art show with a collaboration of street artists at Cargo London
· 2007 performed at a live sketchbook show by ‘ THE NUWAVE
ARTIST COLLABORATION’ and Live art shows in Orange Rooms Southampton and Subliminal ‘Cargo’ London
· Assisted Kea Clothing (2006 – 2009) with organising design, marketing and preparations backstage including styling, makeup to and dressing the models during catwalk show
· Became student representative for Monash University. Organised, presented, marketed and negotiated sponsorship with SUZUKI for the 1998 graphic design graduate show for Monash University
· Bournemouth Live 2017
· Shards August 2016 At the BIC
· Gaf Gallery, Westbourne. Bournemouth, September 2015
· St. Peters Church August 2015, For the charity AOK rucksack charity
· Open House Brighton May 2015
· Shards Exhibition August 2014. Exhibition at the BIC with a variety of artists in the month of August 2014
· The Bike Shed. Bike Shed exhibition at Shorditch, Collaborative bike graphics
· Exhibition Brush Gallery Singapore November 2012
· Mary and the Muffin man Exhibition. A collaboration with me and my fellow artist Muffin man, exhibition for one night only at Outcast, Hove
· The Colbourne Collection - Brighton and Hove Open house. May 2011 – May 2015
· Paddle Round The Pier 2011. Collaboration with Understand Clothing launching clothing label and exhibiting artworks
· Interview by Roena dated 03/04/11. An interview by Roena, discussing my influences, techniques and style of artwork
· Claremont Hotel Exhibition February 2011 – April 2011. A collaboration of artists exhibiting at The Claremont hotel ranging from photography, illustration and crafts
· Solo Exhibition At Blow up printing studios. Lewes and Brighton. August 2010 – September 2010
· A solo exhibition spread between the two studios. First half in Lewes and then Brighton.
· 2007 Subliminal Clothing. A live art show with a collaboration of street artists at Cargo London
· 2007 performed at a live sketchbook show by ‘ THE NUWAVE
ARTIST COLLABORATION’ and Live art shows in Orange Rooms Southampton and Subliminal ‘Cargo’ London
· Assisted Kea Clothing (2006 – 2009) with organising design, marketing and preparations backstage including styling, makeup to and dressing the models during catwalk show
· Became student representative for Monash University. Organised, presented, marketed and negotiated sponsorship with SUZUKI for the 1998 graphic design graduate show for Monash University