Artist Statement

Making big, colourful art increases the dopamine levels in my brain. Hoping looking at it does the same for you.

Biography

Alison Mitchell (b. 1980) is a multi-disciplinary Canadian artist. Her paintings, fiber art, and collages feature simplified, stylized subjects in vibrant but limited colour palettes. Her fiber pieces are made with yarn and a wooden rug hooking tool called a punch needle.
​Originally from Ottawa, Alison now lives with her young family in the colourful seaside town of Lunenburg in Nova Scotia. Prior to getting serious about making art around 2021, she spent 17 years as a diplomat, legal advisor, and adjunct law professor. Specialized in international law, she served at NATO in Brussels, at the UN in New York, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and in Washington, D.C. She continues to teach international law at Queen’s University.
Original artwork by Alison is available at Atlantic Canada's premier sales and rental gallery, the Teichert Gallery in Halifax, and at the Smith and Smith Gallery in Lunenburg.