Alison Bour
Photography, Digital Art, Writer
Bio: Alison creates with a variety of digital programs and techniques. As you’ll see below, she often uses one or more images as a springboard for additional work. She loves to create traditional art, from nature and flowers to dancers and other performers. Yet, if she’s been away from abstract work for too long, it calls her back. Along with her continual search for more digital art tools, Alison continues to improve her photography and is moving into portrait work. Her digital artwork has been in juried shows, including the PA Center for Photography, Dayton's Art in the City, Dayton Society of Artists, and Middletown Arts Center, where her image of a DCDC dancer won first place. She shows her work at Art Encounters gallery at Front Street where she also sells cards, art-wrapped journals, and small gift items.
Artist Statement: I have a strong visual spirit and soul, though I'm unable to paint, sketch, or draw. The computer acts as my canvas. I never use AI- or web-generated images, even in my purely abstract work. My art, traditional or contemporary, is created using only my own photo images as a foundation. At any given time, I might have 100 or more works in process. I let the possibilities sit for a while, then cull my favorite options for a particular image I have in mind. Still, many times, the outcome is different than I expected – what my former teacher calls a ‘happy accident.’
Forest for the Trees
Multiple Available
Digital Art