Allison Osborn

“The relationship between the fluidity and rigidness within my paintings is meant to cultivate a feeling of the unknown mixed with an emotional connection to color, texture and chance. Just as one can find himself or herself lost when traveling without a map, it is my hope that one can become lost in my work while enjoying the colors, texture and shapes they encounter as their eyes roam the canvas. My paintings let the viewer decipher what is happening.

My work is created with a variety of acrylic paint colors mixed with a special medium. As my mixture begins to dry, it expands and has a unique one of a kind reaction. This allows the surface I create to flow freely and become a surface of its own.

I utilize specific color combinations to create a palette that I think best suits the landscape of the plane. The medium, when complete, creates an explosion of color, allowing the viewer to see the uncontrolled and undulated work. I create my paintings for the love of solitude and exploration. They are my escape, a release of my emotions.

It is my hope that my work creates a world on the canvas that both mirrors and exudes, the beauty of the world in which we live.”


Allison Osborn grew up on the shores of Lake Maxinkucke...

Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland, BFA in Painting; Concentration in Curatorial Studies, Cum Laude, May 2011
Maryland Institute College of Art, Sorrento, Italy Summer 2010
Culver Girls Academy, Culver, Indiana, Honors in Visual Art, June 2007

Artist Competitions
Voted Best Visual Artist in Chicago, RAW Artist Competition, Chicago, Illinois, November 2012

Solo Shows
Cracked, The Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, September – December 2014
Cracked Turquoise, Buckingham Interiors + Design Showroom, Chicago, Illinois, July – December 2014
Cracked Along the Edge, Ravenswood Art Walk, Chicago, Illinois, September 2012
Cracked Along the Edge, The Edge Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, August - September 2012
Cracked Along the Edge, J. Andrews Salon, Chicago, Illinois, June - August 2012
Vibrating Hues, Culver Coffee Company, Culver, Indiana, October - November 2010
Vibrating Hues, Harper Gallery, Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois, June - August 2010
Acidic Flowers, Greenspring Racquet Club, Lutherville, Maryland, 2009
Variations of Hue, Culver Coffee Company, Culver, Indiana, 2009

Group Shows
Buckingham Interiors + Design Showroom, Chicago, Illinois, July 2014 - Present
Closer to the Sun, Gallery of Fine Art, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, December 2014 - Present
Nest Furniture, Chicago, Illinois, August 2014 – May 2015
Salebrate, Robin B Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, May - July 2014
Flower Power, Robin B Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, April 2014
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Robin ...