Alison attended the Vancouver School of Art for two years and the Alberta College of Art in Calgary for three years, where she majored in advertising art. A stylistically diverse artist, Alison's creative output encompasses a variety of mediums including drawing, painting and printmaking. Original prints, or multiple originals, are works of art that have been hand-pulled from a plate, a block, or a stone, upon which an image has been developed through various techniques by an artist. They are not copies of work that an artist has created in another medium. Multiple originals are hand-signed and sequentially numbered in pencil by the artist. Now retired from her career as a graphic designer, Alison is concentrating on printmaking, particularly linocuts and serigraphs (screen-prints).
My style is naturalistic, often with a photographic quality. Once in a while, I diverge into the whimsical. I am inspired by nature and the irony of progress. Fascination with the natural world is evident in my artwork. I combine my love and knowledge of science and nature with my artistic skills and strong sense of design as I reflect the essence of the world around us in my work.
What makes printmaking such a delight to me is that moment of breathless anticipation between inking and pulling the print off of the plate. I enjoy translating an idea into print. The craftsmanship, and development of the craft of printmaking, makes this a life long involvement.
I currently hold my AFCA status with the Federation of Canadian Artists. I teach introductory relief and monotype printmaking using very low-tech equipment and water-soluble inks for easy clean up. Please contact me if you are interested in learning either of these techniques.
