Olly Alcock – Blues and Views
Carlisle based artist, Olly Alcock, has built a solid reputation as a Blues & Rock n’ Roll musician with a career spanning over 50 years.
Olly and his band had spells in London during the 1970s and had a very successful touring career with The Olly Alcock Band. But what is less well known is that Olly has an artistic career that stretches back even further, back into childhood.
“My first memories of art were mainly to do with steam engines,” explained Olly. “I would doodle them for ages when I was only knee-high to a grasshopper. Mostly my drawings were taken from my dad’s photographs. My next discovery was watercolours, I dabbled with oils but I was just too impatient as they took so long to dry, I still feel the same way and now use acrylics.”
Olly attended Carlisle College of Art & Design in the late ’60s before dedicating himself to his music career but he’s been an ‘off & on’ artist over the years.
“A large number of my works are landscapes of the Lake District and the glory of steam. Many are from shots by people I know or images I took back when I used to walk the fells. I paint what takes my fancy really, if something appeals to me I like to get on and paint it.
There is an element of fine art in my paintings, like when I put down the basic colours but I do like to throw the paint about a bit. Being a musician and an artist means I’ve found if one doesn’t work for me at a certain time I can always turn to the other one for inspiration.
To see more of his work visit www.ollyart.co.uk or find him on Facebook.
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