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 |  | Review by Martin Wilson, art fan
Patrick Allan is the creator of Vision Art, an expressive movement that incorporates painting and poetry.
He has exhibited in London and some of his work features in the collections of celebrities including Rowan Atkinson.
In 2002, this eccentric and emotional artist had the children and staff of St Giles Junior School, Exhall, completely spellbound throughout Harry Enfield's Big Arts Week.
 Vision Art is about perception and expression - colours and forms are the vehicles conveying this information.
 | Μύ | Patrick Allan
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As a friend of the artist I went along as a curious observer. It was incredible to watch.
Whereas most artists did a two hour slot, after a preliminary meeting with a member of the school staff, the school decided that they wanted Patrick for the entire week!
It was a stunning success and St Giles' want him back next term as do other schools in the area.
Many children expressed their wish to take part again during their summer break.
| Μύ |  | Patrick Allen working with children at his studio
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Where it all started
Patrick first unveiled his work to the public eight years ago in a show hosted by the Bedworth Arts Centre.
The work was warmly received by the public, but the art world of the day, on the other, felt uneasy and unready.
Now the concepts of Vision Art are taking hold, though, and Patrick is in demand.
What is Vision Art?
| Μύ |  | Patrick Allen's Tiffany painting
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Vision Art is a somewhat daring form of expression, painting and poetry.
It is not simply an adopted style of painting, but a completely new direction in artistic expression - a movement.
The subject matter comes from both the mind's eye and the unchartered territories of the mind.
Subconscious creations
It may sound a little absurd but using the subconscious is one of the oldest forms of artist expression.
It has become a field of study for many anthropologists and archaeologists in recent years, labelled as entoptic vision.
Participation and development
Working with pupils at St Giles', Patrick confidently declared that by the end of the week, everyone present would be embracing with a self-confidence and coolness, their own Vision Art creations.
Throughout the week, myself and the stunned teaching staff of St Giles, witnessed a programme of music, dance and poetry, being used to develop both individual and group identity.
The method worked - the power of colour and technique was soon grasped.
With all inhibitions released, the ideas, dreams and imaginations of each person and their inner visions were boldy expressed on paper.
The staff soon expressed their own wishes to sign up as pupils.
Vision Art, under the energetic guidance of Patrick, transpired to be a fun programme of self-development and team working.
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