Allan J. Robertson resides and works in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Currently Robertson’s work explores architectural space, focusing on structures whose
usage has undergone a transformation over time. He is fascinated by the impact of human
activity etched on the landscape.

In some landscape pieces his spotlight is on the unsightly or “not so picturesque”, where he
looks into the dark recesses of old piers and bridges. These constructions are emotive
territory for exploration. He likes to use their planes and surfaces to draw the viewer into the
image.

In many of his pieces he explores the complexity and concentration of the
structures, exaggerating and overemphasizing the colours to intensify the world.
Robertson uses complementary colour combinations and different textures to
work intricate detail into the buildings and surfaces, exploring their planes and
faces. He layers to build an intensity and depth of colour – rubbing back,
scratching into, coating again, wet on wet, wet on dry, making marks.
Robertson prefers to paint and works mostly in oils and watercolour. His aim is to create an
atmospheric, emotional and engaging theme.

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He regularly contributes to group shows across the country. Robertson’s work is held in
private collections in Scotland, Europe and North America.