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Artist
Biography
My name is Vivian Ogea Allen. I was born in Bossier City, LA. My painting began
in Olivehurst, California in 1959. In kindergarten I would paint the beautiful
California sunsets with water colors on the easel in the play area of the room.
Now, oil paints are my preferred medium. I love the flow of the oil paint and
the way it blends, which makes my paintings breathe. After many, many years
separation, watercolors are, once again, on my palette.
My first ambition
was to be a ballerina, which never transpired because my destiny was to be a
painter.
I live in Haughton, LA with my husband, Kent. I have 2 grown
children. We have 2 grandchildren who visit us frequently. They love Grandmother
and Papa's house.
A few of my favorite painters are Peter Max (his paintings
always make me happy), Thomas Gainsborough, (whose Blueboy is my all time
favorite painting) Degas, and Marie.
My love for music is as diverse as the
painters. I am partial to the sound and style of Neal Young. I also like Sara
Brightman, Tracy Chapman, ELO, Queen, REM, Bob Dylan, Moody Blues, all of the
music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Louie Prima & Keely Smith, and many, many
others.
My favorite actor is Dustin Hoffman. He is the most versatile actor
alive. No other actor can compare.
My favorite movie is Ann Of Green Gables.
My God-given talent of painting is inspired by family and friends,
strangers, images in clouds, music...just about anything in my daily life.
My husband, Kent, who is the number one supporter of my work, is the kindest
and most patient human I have ever known. He is a gentle man who tolerates my
loud music when I paint...as long as it is in the studio. Also to inspire me are
my children, Paul and Alana, whose comments and cheers of my work do wonders for
my ego. And my grandchildren, Dade and Ramey-Bliss, create an environment of the
greatest joy I know. Now, my dear sister Babs, whose persistence led me to get a
computer in the first place, is the key reason I am online and having the world
at my fingertips. And, last but not least, my very special friend, Marie, who
has awed me with her own art, and has been a friend and an inspiration to me
since we first met in 2001 with her purchase of one of my mermaid paintings. I
believe we are kindred spirits. She is a true friend and confidant.
MERMAIDS & FAIRIES
I began painting MERMAIDS in 1999. I was admiring my zinnia garden and
noticed that the petals looked like fish scales. I thought I'd paint a fish, but
decided a mermaid would be better. My daughter has my first mermaid, and several
more. My son also has a collection. I paint the FAIRIES because they are sweet
and children love them. My favorite fairy is BABS, who was created just for my
sister, Babs.
THE BEATNIKS!
I have always been fascinated with the beatnik era, and I needed an
additional direction for my painting ability, therefore, I created my beatniks.
Mme V (pronounced Emmy Vee) and Ivan Bongo are musicians at a local coffee shop
called THE COOL CAT CAFE. They were inspired by the movie 'Breakfast at
Tiffany's' with Audrey Hepburn, who happens to be my favorite actress. Mme V and
Ivan have 3 children, triplets, Dylan, Ivy and Zeke, and a Siamese cat named
Lil, who is an image of my own Siamese cat named Lilith. Lilith is no longer
with me...but lives on in my
paintings.
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will take you to my current original oil paintings on my
ebay auctions.
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for commissioned painting information.
Commissions also include
original reproductions of the old
masters.
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