Alison is inspired by the texture, light and patterns in the natural world, aiming to capture a fleeting moment or a memory in each piece. Drawing with a basic sewing machine directly onto her silk paintings, building layers of colourful textures she creates richly detailed studies. Her work is a result of years of exploring the strengths and restrictions of the machine and making her marks by experimentation. 

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Alison studied Embroidery at Goldsmiths College, she is an author and international tutor and has exhibited widely in the UK, Australia, NZ, USA and Europe.

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