Alison Kruse / Used To

Alison Kruse / Used ToAlison Kruse is a Toronto based artist who attended Queens University Fine Art Program. Working in both photo collage and oil paint, her work explores the survivalist concept of Survive and Thrive in an attempt to better understand emotion and what it means to thrive. Alison works in photo collage illustrations and oil painting. Her work is inspired by the distinct characteristics that make a place unique and how they evoke emotion. In addition to her

Williams’ goal is to transport the viewer into personal memories and moment in time

We promise this will serve as a visual exhale

These enigmatic inner landscapes are mostly kept hidden from a passerby

Through bold colours and playful subjects

Maybe this piece is placed directly next to the screen door as you exit to the backyard or balcony

Melanie draws inspiration from unexpected colour combinations and textures from nature co-existing alongside the gritty urban landscapes

Being a natural fabric

She has participated in multiple exhibitions

the architectural wonders

She is drawn to watercolours and the magic created between water and pigment

the liminal space between the functionality of everyday items and the rough-hewn beauty and uniqueness of the handcrafted

Daniella created this piece during her residency in New York City