Sunday, November 25, 2012

SOLD at Art on the Avenue



M. Allison
24 X 36  oil, graphite
contact me:  allison@mallisonartist.com
SOLD

Submittted this to the Art on the Avenue in Houston.  Lucky for me
that's it's found a home.  I'm taking my own photos and wondering
if it's the way I should go.  Seems the colors in the original are a 
little more intense.  Maybe I'll just practice!

Abstact Landscape Series

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Industrial Lines
24 X 36    oil on canvas

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Living in Houston and driving to Galveston 50 million times
in my life, the oil and gas industry is part of the scenery.  I've come to love it -
all the angles and complicated lines.  Of course, this is simplified so it
won't cause you 'circuit overload'!

A Whimsical , Fun and Full of Fantasy Oil Painting by M. Allison

Up, Up and Away
36 X 48   oil on canvas


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For some reason, I'm having fun with this whimsy and fun.
Imagination abounds and I see this in a sophisticated living area to add
some unexpected snap or maybe even a childrens' room.
So not serious!



Tuesday, October 9, 2012

A Contemporary, Realistic Landscape Oil Painting

Wheatfield
48 X 36   oil on canvas

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Another horizontal but this time more realistic.  I didn't 
really intend it that way, but you know how these things
happen...sometimes it's hard to stop!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Fantasy Abstract Landscape by M. Allison

Circus In Town
36 X 48   oil on canvas

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If you look closely, you can see the elephant!
I love to do these with huge backgrounds and 
wonderful colors.

I am one of 5 women in an all women's show called
Feminine/Form, Form/Feminine.
This show will be held on September 15, 6-9
at Spring Street Studios in Houston sponsored by 
Black Swan Printing owned by Ann Brooks.
Come by!

Monday, August 13, 2012

Lamenting




Lamenting
24 X 36  oil on stretched canvas
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M. Allison
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I must like to do a lot of pondering women.  After all,
they have so much to think about, don't you agree?

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Contemporary Abstract Realistic Painting

On the Verge
24 X 36   oil on canvas

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© M. Allison 2012
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The third painting so far in a new direction of horizontal 
landscape paintings.  Can't wait to do more!
900.00

Monday, July 30, 2012

Take Me to the Top
36 X 36      oil on canvas

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M. Allison
© M. Allison 2012
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I did a similar painting  featuring a ferris wheel  awhile ago and
donated it to a charity auction set up for the victims of the Haiti earthquake 
through Laura Rathe Gallery.  Donations of my art to
philanthropic organizations is how I give back.  I loved this
ferris wheel because it denotes fun and whimsy to me.  
I named it 'Coney Island', changed it to 'Santa Monica', but since
it could really be anywhere, I changed it once again.  I love
the title, because isn't that where we all want to be?


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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Down By the River
36 X 48   oil on canvas

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Well, here I go again - adding another 'style' to my repatoire.
Seems as though I just like to paint a lot of different things 
in a lot of different ways.  This is fun, though, because it can
be a total abstract or it can be given life as something realistic.


Archway Gallery 4th Annual Juried Show finalist
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Friday, July 20, 2012

Dancing Pears

Dancing Pears
26 X 54   oil on canvas

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I originally did this in oil pastel, but it didn't 'pop' like I wanted it to.
Somehow these sections and a fun background emerged 
and it made me think they might be dancing.  Giving life to
these rotund pears!


CFAI.co Visual Language online magazine
August edition profiling several pieces of my work


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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Spiritual  Breeze
24 X 36   oil pastel and oil on canvas

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I've fallen in love with oil pastels.  This is one of my newest paintings
in this medium.  I feel as though I have a lot of control when using these
and it's scribbly fun!  


CFAI.co Visual Language August online magazine features several
pieces of my work and different styles.  Take a look!


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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Trance

Trance
24 X 36    oil pastel
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Must look in CFAI.co  Visual Language online magazine
to see a 4 page spread of my art, most of which I sold at a 
private show June 2 in Austin. 


Also I have a chosen juried piece in the 4th annual 
Archway Gallery show in Houston.  Party this Saturday and
it's kind of an art crawl with 30 Houston galleries open.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

To Live and Love
48 X 36  oil glazes on board
SOLD
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© M. Allison 2010
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Monday, July 2, 2012

Third Generation Miracle

Third Generation Miracle
20 X 24  oil on canvas

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Just found out that this painting won 3rd place in the 
CFAI.co Art Challenge for June.  So exciting!
This is from a photo someone took of my youngest
daughter, myself and my first grandbaby.  Somehow it looks
like all three of us even without the features.  I love the 'no feature'
thing as is evident in so much I paint.  These color combinations,
Naples Yellow, Yellow Ochre, and Davey's Gray are favorites of mine.
Oddly, though today, I did do a portrait with features and I will
post that when I photograph it.

Look in the August edition (coming out July 7th) of 
Visual Language Online magazine in the CFAI.co
website for a two page spread of my most recent work.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

The Note



The Note
24 X 36  glazes and oil stick
M. Allison
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This is my first done on the wrong side of the canvas - a new thing for me?  I always tell
my students that there are no mistakes in art, so I better stick to my words!  I have 
found that it's so fun to use oil sticks.  Question on this one is - what DOES the note say?

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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Sensitive, Romantic Female Figurative Oil Pastel Painting

Inspire Me
36 X 24   oil pastel on canvas
SOLD
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I painted some glazes and realized I was using the wrong side of the canvas
(something I'm sure I shouldn't admit!), but decided to do it anyway.
You know, I really liked the way it turned out.  It was only the first time
I'd used oil pastels and it was pretty fun!  I always them for
my little student artists and love the way they use them, so the teacher 
better do some practicing herself!


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Monday, May 21, 2012

A Little Whimsy, A Little Mystery

Urban Meeting
40 X 42   mixed media on canvas

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I'm wondering what this couple (are they a couple?) doing here and what is that broken wine glass all about?  A little whimsy and a little mystery!  price: 2000.00

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Daydream

20 X 20 X 3     oil on canvas

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© M. Allison 2012
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The background of this painting was done quite awhile ago and
I was wondering from time to time what to do with it.  I took several
photos of my (model) daughter Sarah and this image seemed to fit
into the space rather nicely I think.  Of course it doesn't look like Sarah,
but actually that's the point.  I want my figures to be anyone and
leave it up to you to create the person.


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Sunday, May 6, 2012

'Captivated'
26 X 53     oil on canvas

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I am really having fun doing these new figuratives.  Of course,
my model is my daughter, only today she's a blonde.  She could be anyone
you want her to be.  Right now she's busy glued in on that bird!


I'm gloating for the month of May as I'm a featured artist in
American Art Collector May edition.  Take that back - I'll be gloating
for a while to come!



Wednesday, May 2, 2012



My Time Now
36 X 40   oil on canvas

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© M. Allison 2012
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This is the first in a new series of female figurative paintings.

MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012

36 X 48 Architectural Painting in Acrylic and Texture

San Miguel Door One
36 X 48   acrylic and texture on canvas

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The first 'old door' I painted is featured in 
American Art Collector May 2012 edition I am 
happy to say.  I've gotten great reviews on it so 
I thought I'd try my hand at a couple more.  This
is painted from a photograph I took while in 
San Miguel.  These doors fascinate me!

MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012

Look for this painting as
M. Allison Featured Artist American Art Collector May 2012

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I feel so fortunate to have been asked to be a
Featured Artist in the May 2012 edition of 
American Art Collector!
This is one of the featured paintings.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2012

Children's Figurative Loose and Splashy Oil Painting by M. Allison

Respite
20 X 24  oil on canvas
SOLD
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Just sold at Mossrock Gallery!  The boys at the beach - 
can't one just imagine.  

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Female Figurative Stylized Oil on Canvas painting by M. Allison

Sarah and Her Scarves
12 X 12  oil on canvas
SOLD
at Mossrock Gallery in The Woodlands
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© M. Allison 2011
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I did have my daughter Sarah as my subject.  
She always looks beautiful in her signature scarves!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012

7 Paintings for each girlfriend in a 'Girlfriend Group' oil Paintings by M. Allison

'Girlfriend Group'
20 X 20 X 3  oil on canvas
SOLD
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A most special keepsake - a handpainted oil of the 'girlfriends'!
I painted these 7 paintings, one for each girly in the photo
 (scroll down to view photo).  I added a little fun
 and changed it up a bit.  They loved it!

CALLING ALL GIRLFRIENDS!
families, children, high school, college, bible study buddies, bridge buddies,
party buddies....and on and on and on........
(Still working on my photography - have faith!)





SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2012

'Did We Say Something?' Splashy, Loose Female Figurative Oil and Scrible Oil Painting by M. Allison


'Did We Say Something?' 
20 X 20 X 3   oil and scribble on canvas

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I found an overexposed photo taken on a trip and decided to
splash it up a bit and add some mood.  Are they gossips and what made
the others turn away?  Create your own story!


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