In a world where much is mass-produced, I strive to create a successful, unique work of art.  Over the years, I have let recognizable subject matter fade away, and if exciting well-constructed images emerge, I am pleased.  I paint beyond the camera, and through the painting process, I attempt to push past what I have expressed in prior work. I search for new avenues of image, color, structure, space and organization.

I also come to the canvas with no preconceived drawings.  I paint and react, and paint over and over as the composition emerges.  The creative process is difficult, but highly satisfying and rewarding.   I have no desire to explain my work, and I do not title my paintings; rather I let the viewers interpret for themselves.  My paintings reflect the changing personal landscape of my mind.  

Alan Levine
1937-2020