Allison Syvertsen


allison syvertsen

I enjoy working from real locations and objects – the intricacy of actual places, and the plays of shadow and reflected color across form, present more interesting and unexpected compositions than I could imagine on my own. I like looking carefully at my surroundings, trying to be open to finding something unexpectedly beautiful in a certain perfect alignment, or with the potential to become something more personal. I usually search for subjects around my neighborhood, but when weather and unwanted attention drive me indoors, I work from window views or sketches or, more recently, still life objects. I find that my concerns are very much the same, whether I am working outdoors or in – deciding how to frame my vision, finding surprising flecks of color and interesting intersections of form…always looking for that way into the work, when it doesn’t feel like I’m strictly copying the reality in front of me but allowing the painting to become a world of its own. In its creation, my plein air work is marked by an energy and a kind of stress that drives me, as I work quickly to capture the light and details I need while being exposed to the hazards of working outdoors. The pieces that I make in my home feel slower and sometimes more meditative in their creation because I am not tied to particular hours or to places that are owned or populated by other people. Especially now, with heightened tensions during this time of pandemic, I find it peaceful to work quietly by myself in my studio, often during evening hours, to look for what is meaningful and miraculous in everyday places and things. 

Allison Syvertsen's most recent solo exhibition was held November 8 - December 3, 2023. 

Tour & Talk with Allison Syvertsen 


Night Flowers, gouache on paper, 10.25" x 10.25"  SOLD 


Bouquet 1, gouache on paper, 9" x 9"  Available 


Bouquet 2, gouache on paper, 8" x 8"  SOLD 


Garden Party gouache on paper, 22.5" x 30"  Available 


Party of One, gouache on paper, 18" x 18"  SOLD 


Piling On, gouache on paper, 8" x 8"  Available 


Dark Heart, gouache on paper, 5" x 5"  Available 


Birthday Biscotti, gouache on paper, 8" x 8"  Available 


Pity Party, gouache on paper, 8" x 8"  Available 


Not the Fun Kind, gouache on paper, 8" x 8"  Available 


Birthday 1, silverpoint on prepared paper, 5" x 5"  Available 


Birthday 2, silverpoint on prepared paper, 5" x 5"  Available  

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Allison's previous solo exhibition was held December 8, 2021 - January 9, 2022.  A selection of her work from previous exhibitions is available at the gallery as indicated below.  For inquiries on all other works shown, please Contact Us 


Family, oil on paper mounted on panel, 9" x 9"  


Kickstand, oil on paper mounted on panel, 8" x 8"  SOLD 


Ruins, oil on paper mounted on panel 8" x 8"  Available 


Big Celebration, gouache on paper, 8" x 8"  SOLD 


Rococo, gouache on paper, 10" x 10"  SOLD 


Spirit, gouache on paper, 8" x 8"  SOLD 


Helix, silverpoint on prepared paper, 6" x 6"  SOLD 


Tea Cakes Birthday, silverpoint with gouache on prepared paper, 6" x 6"  SOLD 


Pillars, silverpoint on prepared paper, 6" x 6"  Available 

Studio Window (April), gouache on paper, 12 5/8" x 5 5/8"  SOLD 


Two Cookies, gouache on paper, 4.5" x 5"  SOLD 


Spangle, gouache on paper, 6" x 6"  SOLD  


Little Boat, gouache on paper, 6" x 6"  SOLD  


Crowd, gouache on paper, 6" x 6"  SOLD  


Swirl, gouache on paper, 6" x 6"  SOLD  


Backyard Medley, gouache on paper, 12" x 12"  Available 


Window View (Stripes), gouache, watercolor & flashe on Arches, 10" x 10" Available 


Old and New, gouache on Arches paper, 7" x 5 1/2" Available   


Belt, gouache on Arches paper, 11" x 7"  Available 


Tent 1, gouache on panel, 5" x 5" Available  


Tent 2, gouache on panel, 5" x 5"  SOLD 


Playground (Island), gouache on panel, 14" x 16"  Available 


Playground (Rainbow), gouache on Arches paper,
10 1/2" x 21 1/2" Available 


Fortress, gouache, flashe on paper, 16 3/8" x 17 1/8"  Available 


Wonderland, oil on panel, 16" x 20"  SOLD 


The Bee Lot, gouache on Arches, 10" x 10" SOLD


Garden Community, gouache on Arches, 10" x 10" SOLD


Canopy, gouache on Arches, 10" x 10" SOLD 

Looking Back, gouache on Arches paper, 7" x 5 1/2" SOLD 


Window View, gouache on Arches paper, 14 7/8" x 10 1/8"  SOLD  


Snow Day, gouache on art board, 8" x 8" SOLD  


Construction, gouache on Arches paper, 6 5/8" x 10 1/8" SOLD 


Hope, oil on panel, 12" x 9"  SOLD