• An impressionistic painting of colorful bluffs, pinyon pines, and a blue sky near Dinosaur National Monument in Utah.
  • An abstract painting of a view into Red Canyon at Flaming Gorge, Utah, with bold brushstrokes in shades of pink, purple, blue, green, and gray to represent steep canyon walls, the bright blue reservoir far below, and pinyon pines in sun and shade.
  • A painting of a mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks and a colorful valley in the foreground, using impressionistic brushstrokes.
  • A textured landscape painting featuring trees, foliage, and a body of water, with vibrant and earthy colors.
  • A digital painting of a city skyline at sunset with pastel pink, purple, and blue sky and clouds, viewed from a rocky hillside with green trees in the foreground.
  • Beautiful landscape painting depicting a mountainous scene in Bishop Canyon, California, in the Eastern Sierra Nevada, with a lake and trees, rendered in impressionistic brushstrokes with vibrant colors.

Welcome!

Close-up of a person smiling with eyes closed, wearing a bright blue winter jacket and matching hood on a snowy day.

Hi! I’m Allison. I’m an artist based in Aspendell, CA, high up in the eastern Sierra Nevada.

I grew up in San Luis Obispo, and cut my teeth plein air painting along California’s stunning central coast after my parents gave me my first set of oils when I was around 13. I continued to create and show my work around Santa Barbara while working through three degrees at UCSB (go Gauchos!). Then, I spent more than a decade teaching data science and statistics at UC Santa Barbara, followed by a four year stint in data science and developer relations with an SF-based tech startup.

Now, I’m chasing down my postponed dream of working as a professional artist. My paintings are inspired by a deep love and concern for public lands and wilderness in the American west. I obsess over the works of early California impressionists like William Wendt and Edgar Payne.

Check out my recent and available paintings to see what I’ve been working on. To stay up to date with my new works, inquire about paintings, and learn about upcoming workshops and events, sign up for my newsletter or contact me directly.

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Events & recognitions

COMING UP IN JUNE: North Fork Valley (Colorado) Plein Air Festival!

1st Place Quick Draw — 2026 Lost Sierra Plein Air Festival

2nd Place — 2026 Lost Sierra Plein Air Festival

Artists Choice Award — 2026 St. George Plein Air Festival

2nd Place — 2025 Paint Mono County Plein Air Festival

2020 Artist in Residence, National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis

2019 Artist in Residence, RStudio (now Posit)

Education

PhD Environmental Science (2012)

MS Mechanical Engineering (2007)

BS Chemical Engineering (2005)

  • A landscape painting featuring a cloudy sky in shades of gray and blue, orange and green hills, and patches of grass and earth in the foreground, painted with visible brushstrokes.
  • An abstract landscape painting featuring warm tones of orange, pink, and yellow, with hints of purple and green, painted with broad brushstrokes.
  • An impressionist landscape painting of mountains, trees, and sky with clouds.
  • A landscape painting of rugged cliffs, rolling hills, and green fields under a clear blue sky using impressionist style.
  • An abstract painting with layers of green, brown, yellow, and hints of blue and red, applied with visible brushstrokes.
  • Close-up of an impressionistic landscape painting featuring trees in the foreground, a hill or mountain in the background, and a colorful sky at sunset.
  • An impressionistic painting of red rock formations against a blue sky with green grass in the foreground.
  • An impressionist painting of a mountain landscape with a river and trees, featuring mountain peaks, a blue sky, and lush green foreground.
  • A painted landscape of red rock formations with a blue sky and some clouds, possibly resembling a canyon or desert scenery.