Artist statement:

"I do not exist without my history. My forebears, those who lived a century
ago and those who live still, have given me more than DNA. They give me
companionship. They surround me, watch over me. They tell me their stories.
They visit me in dreams, from which I awaken feeling simultaneously
dissatisfied with, and grateful for, modern life. I bring them to life at
will, respectfully but chiefly for my own enjoyment, like girlhood paper
dolls. "

Alison begins by scanning old family images and other photographs,
paintings, old paper, letters, and objects on a flatbed scanner. She then
combines and manipulates the images with computer software. The final image
is printed with archival pigment inks onto watercolor paper or canvas.

About the artist:
Raised in Colorado, Alison lived in Boston, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles
before returning home to the mountains. She makes her living as a portrait
photographer, being the owner of ArtPortraits Creative Photography in Heber
City. She has worked as a clothing designer, singer, and recording studio
manager before finding her true love - photography and creating unique
digital collages.