West coast artist Alan Nakano spent his formative years among boats,
working summers on his father's fishing boat. After graduating from the
Vancouver School of Art, Alan earned his BA at the Art Center College
of Design in Los Angeles. Following his formal training, he worked as
a freelance illustrator, then as an art director for a large national
advertising agency. Since 1989 he has pursued his dream of painting
full time.
His love for the sea draws him to nautical themes. His limited edition
prints of cruise ships now grace homes and offices of collectors
around the world. Holland America Line includes 22 of his originals in
its shipboard art collection. In the year 2000, the first time he
entered a painting in the Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport's, 21st
Annual International Maritime Exhibition, he won a coveted Award of
Excellence. In the gallery's 24th Annual juried exhibit in 2003, he
won two awards, the Museum Purchase Award and the David Thimgan
Award. He is one of Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport's core group
of artists. Alan is also represented in the Vancouver by the Harrison Galleries
and the Marshall Clark Galleries in White Rock , B.C. where he
exhibits his west coast and close ups of creation paintings.
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Sweet Solitude
Acrylic, 14" x 33"
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Tropical Bouquet
Acrylic, 11" x 14"
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On Board R. Tucker Thompson
Acrylic, 20" x 36"
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The R. Tucker Thompson
Acrylic. 12" x 24"
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McQuarie and Lorne off Cape Flattery
Acrylic on board, 13" x 14"
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Inside Passage MS Ryndam / Haida Canoe
Acrylic on board, 22" x 36"
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Heading for the Anchorage
Acrylic on board, 12" x 14"
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