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. 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 solo exhibition is on view June 4 - 29, 2025. A selection of her work is available at the gallery as indicated below.
Tour & Talk with Allison Syvertsen, 2025

Memory of Winter, gouache on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Allison Syvertsen.

Memory of Winter, gouache on paper, 15" x 14.75" Available

Peonies at Dusk, gouache on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Allison Syvertsen

Peonies at Dusk, gouache on paper, 13" x 15.75" Available

Burial, gouache on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Allison Syvertsen

Burial, gouache on paper, 15" x 15" Available

More, gouache on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Allison Syvertsen

More, gouache on paper, 9.25" x 8" Available

Another Easter, gouache on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Allison Syvertsen

Another Easter, gouache on paper, 8" x 8" Available

Russian Tip, gouache on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Allison Syvertsen

Russian Tip Tulips, gouache on paper, 6.25" x 6" Available

Thinking of Another, gouache on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Allison Syvertsen. Included in her solo exhibition June 4 - 29, 2025

Thinking of Another, gouache on paper, 16.25" x 14" Available

Moon, gouache on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Allison Syvertsen. Included in her solo exhibition June 4 - 29, 2025

Moon, gouache on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Allison Syvertsen. Included in her solo exhibition June 4 - 29, 2025

Moon, gouache on paper, 13" x 8" SOLD

Peonies and Roses Study (Another View), graphite on paper drawing by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Allison Syvertsen.

Peonies and Roses Study (Another View), graphite on paper, 9" x 11" SOLD

Peonies Study (Discards), graphite on paper drawing by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Allison Syvertsen

Peonies Study (Discards), graphite on paper, 9" x 11" Available

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

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

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

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Allison Syvertsen's previous 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 2, gouache on paper, 8" x 8" SOLD

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

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