Hands Up!

One in a series of slightly edgy and thought provoking paintings depicting the beautiful and alluring model Amy who has some fantastic tatoos. If you look closely the lovely Amy has a tattoo called ‘Hands Up’, hence the idea for the title.

This painting is Oil on linen and is finished with 24ct. Gold leaf. 80cm x 60cm.

Artist Martin Allen

is a London based. Martin came to oil painting through a circuitous route, having drawn for most of his life and being largely self-taught he was eventually re-introduced to oil painting as a preferred medium to create his varied and diverse work. The methods he uses to paint are classic ones, using layered paint applications rounded off by oil glazes. These create, add depth and harmonise colours. He has shown solo numerous times at Goodwood, The Affordable Art Fair and others, been a finalist at the ‘London art Biennale 2019’, alongside various commissions including work for the BP Shipping collection.

The original painting of “Hands Up!” is Oil on linen 60cm x 80cm. The 100 A2 pigment prints are printed on heavy Somerset Velvet paper and a few remain.

The original artwork is hand embellished with 24ct gold leaf as is each limited edition print, making each one unique.

Based on a photo by the amazing Richard Huckett.