Watercolor artist David J. Allen has cultivated his own unique working method, using copious amounts of paint to achieve vibrant colors. Born and raised in St. Clair, Michigan, he has lived in the Blue Water Area of Michigan’s Eastern Shores region his entire life. After retiring from a thirty-year career as a firefighter in 2010, Allen pursued his interest in art. He began taking painting classes with watercolor artist John Hartig, with whom he developed a friendship.
