My name is Allison and I love to create,
I am a portrait and wildlife artist from Fort McMurray, Alberta. Since picking up watercolours in 2017, I have found joy in a personal style that combines realism, surrealism, and a splash of whimsy. A priority for me is creating art to make a difference, and I have raised money for Oceanwise, Doctors Without Borders, and Operation Friendship Seniors Society through sales of my work. My art is regularly on display at the Gallery in Spruce Grove.
In the art world, I wear many hats. Currently, I am serving as Board Chair for the Allied Arts Council in Spruce Grove (www.alliedartscouncil.com) and work as a full time Art Teacher at SGCHS (see student work here).
Keep on creating!
-Allison Dakin
Accomplishments
Magazine Cover - “Inked”
Awards
Snack Time” – 3rd Place in Allied Arts Juried Show 2017
“Hanging Around” – 3rd Place Intermediate Open Arts Competition 2017 – AAC of Spruce Grove
“Feathers of Fancy” – 3rd Place Advanced Open Arts Competition 2018 – AAC of Spruce Grove
“Demi-Goddess” 1st Place Juried Members Show 2019 – AAC of Spruce Grove
“Chico” – 2nd Place Advanced Open Arts Competition 2019 – AAC of Spruce Grove
“Dr. Deena Hinshaw” – 2nd Place Advanced Open Arts Competition 2020 – AAC of Spruce Grove
“Dragon of the Sea” Honourable Mention Juried Members Show 2022 - AAC of Spruce Grove
“Harvy” (Otter) - Honourable Mention Open Arts Competition Advanced Category 2022 - AAC of Spruce Grove
“Coral Flight” - 2nd Place Advanced Open Arts Competition, 2023, AAC of Spruce Grove
“Bouquet Swim” - People’s Choice, 2023, Spruce Grove Gallery
Publications
“Snack Time” 1st Place Novice, Colored Pencil Magazine 2017
"Dr. Deena Hinshaw" Fort McMurray Today, FMPSD June 13th 2020 by Kiran Malik-Khan
Exhibits
“Submerged” - Spruce Grove Gallery, Solo Show, 2021
“Submerged” - Leduc Arts Foundry, Solo Show, 2023
Upcoming “Surreal Seas” - Spruce Grove Gallery, Fall 2024