Welcome to Alana Knuff Fine Art

Explore the original oil paintings by the award winning artist Alana Knuff.  Shop for original oil paintings for sale under “Currently Available” and view pieces already sold under “Collected.”   Alana is an accomplished portrait artist accepting commissioned portraits as well as other commissioned projects.  View these under “Commissions and Studies.”  The original painting above was recently completed.  Below is the artist’s statement about this work.

“I enjoy portraiture.  I have studied and admired the portraits painted by Anders Zorn, John Singer Sargent and Everett Kinstler.  They capture the person – the personality.  Facial expressions tell stories.  The details of which lie in the corners of the mouth, the focus of the eyes, the furrow of the brow, the tilt of the head, etc.  So much can be read.

I recently completed this painting titled, “Crossing Cherokee.”  It is a figurative piece, the focus of which are three children.  Holding hands, the older look after the younger as they begin to cross the street.  Notice the young lad has turned toward the viewer.  Is someone calling his name? Does he hear oncoming traffic? What caught his attention?  Whatever the circumstances, he is in charge.  It is his moment of awareness.”