hello and welcome!
I’m Allison, an artist based in the woods of New Hampshire and the founder of Scattered Leaf Studio, LLC. I’ve often said that my art is an expression of my unending belief in and search for magic.
When you’re a child, magic is easy to find: it hides under rocks in streams, flickers in the glow of a summer campfire, winds through trees on a woodland path. As an adult, it’s harder to remember where to find that magic that was once so prevalent. But I’ve found that it lives on through art.
artistic inspirations
Since I was young, I’ve struggled with mental health issues including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and social anxiety. I’ve spent much of my life feeling isolated from other people, like I’m trapped in my own head. Since social interaction has never come easily for me, I’ve found alternate ways of feeling connected to people and explore those through my artistic practice. Folklore, traditions, landscapes, memorials, and graveyards often influence my work. I am also inspired by mystical and occult practices such as tarot and astrology as means of connecting to tradition, engaging with the natural world, and seeking magic. These influences often find their way into my work, either directly as subjects or indirectly as guides in my own spiritual practice.
I am primarily a painter, but also enjoy crafts such as knitting and jewelry making. Above all, my studio practice embraces playfulness, imagination, and freedom to explore.
Aside from art, I love reading, hiking, cross-country skiing, and exploring my woodland home.
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