“My oil paintings are inspired by my surroundings and my own experiences. Through structured narratives of carefully curated flowers, gold leafing, poses and titles, I explore multifaceted challenges in finding fulfillment and confront sources of personal tension.”

Allison received her BFA from Spring Hill College and attended graduate school at New York University and Long Island University where she obtained a master’s degree in fine arts. She creates full-time in her Knoxville studio and paints murals within the Knoxville area. Her work has been shown in numerous galleries throughout the united states and she has exhibited internationally in galleries in Seoul, south Korea. Select pieces of her work are on permanent display at the Osceola Center for the Arts in Kissimmee, Florida and at the RCA Gallery in Washington, DC. She is a member of the Portrait Society of America and the Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville.