I’m an abstract painter that is inspired by the natural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest region. I translate those landscapes, colors and textures into an abstract representation through my paintings.
Alyson Storms is a contemporary abstract painter who lives and works in Seattle, Washington. A native of the west coast, her colorful representations of nature pay homage to her homeland. Her distinctive personal style emanates curiosity among her viewers.
Her artwork can be interpreted as a topographical depiction of the Earth, an underwater perspective or a landscape of a far away horizon and are all brought to life with contrasting and harmonious colors and bold compositions. As the artist explains, “I’m trying to show aspects of the natural world that need attention brought to them and welcome the viewer to contemplate the visual journey of each piece.”
As a child Alyson took any object she could find to color or paint on. From a young age she has believed, “You can create the world you see in your mind and through art try to inspire others to make a change for a better world.” She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boise State University and has been an active artist, showing her work in galleries, fine art festivals and public spaces.
She has been a creator for organizations and offices throughout the Washington, including Swedish Women’s Wellness Services Center, Auburn City Hall, Seattle City Light 1% for Art Works Collection, Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center and University Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center. She works with the clients to gain insights of the needs of the spaces and the audience to bring to life pieces with a lasting impact.
Alyson creates pieces using two distinct mediums; acrylic paint on canvas with heavy texture and gold or silver leaf, as well as ink, paint and resin on wood panel. Both mediums have a flow to them that emulate nature and show Alyson's definitive style. The textural aspects of her acrylic paintings evoke a three dimensional space that feels like a cavern or mountainscape. Whereas the resin pieces reflect the light on their shiny glasslike finish and allude to a body of water or icy terrain.
