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Allison is fascinated by the fleeting effects of
light and by reflections on water, and she
strives to capture these images in her
paintings. She works predominantly in pastel,
but also uses watercolour and oils. She travels
regularly, using trips abroad for inspiration
and reference gathering in the form of
photographs and sketches. She particularly
enjoys architectural and marine subjects and the
challenges and excitement of ‘en plein air’
painting.
Born and educated in South Africa, Allison
started painting when her family moved to Surrey
in 1997. She has attended many painting courses
and workshops over the years, including regular
life drawing classes. She is a member of Farnham
and Guildford Art Societies where she exhibits
her work.
She has won a number of awards for her paintings
at the Guildford Art Society Annual exhibitions,
including Best on Show in 2009. From 2005 to
2007 she was Chairman of Guildford Art Society.
In July 2009 she was invited by Guildford Arts
to exhibit at the Yvonne Arnaud Mill Studio.
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