Alison Kruse / Checkmate
Alison Kruse is an oil painter from Princeton, New Jersey, and is now based in Toronto, Ontario after graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Queen’s University.
Alison’s work conveys a journal-like sense of intimacy, using painting as a form of reporting to document people, places, and feelings. Guided by experimentation, freedom, and intuition, each piece is emotionally driven while maintaining both agency and authenticity. Her jewel-like paintings possess a distinctive energy, indifferent to explanation yet inviting each viewer’s unique interpretation.
Alison’s work has been exhibited in Santa Fe, Toronto, Brooklyn, and London, and she is a two-time recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant.
22" x 28"
Original; 1 of 1.
Watercolour ink, bleach, pastel and oil paint on canvas.
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Alison Kruse
Alison Kruse is a Toronto-based artist who attended Queen’s University Fine Art Program.
Alison works in photo collage illustrations and oil painting. Her work is inspired by the distinct characteristics that make a place unique.
