Born in California's Central Valley, Allison's artistic journey began through drawing and photography. She pursued her undergraduate studies at the University of California, San Diego, and later continued her education at the University of Southern California. However, it was at UC Berkeley that her love for art truly flourished. As a young child, Allison discovered her passion for art through dance, a vibrant outlet that continues to allow her to channel her energy and creativity today.

As an artist, Allison is dedicated to creating works that offer healing and solace to those who encounter them. She believes in art's extraordinary power to elevate individuals beyond the ordinary, encouraging them to appreciate the beauty in the mundane and recognize the delicate threads of existence. Nature serves as a profound source of inspiration for her creativity, particularly its captivating color palettes. While hiking, she captures fleeting moments through photographs, which inform her paintings with vivid hues and shapes.

For Allison, art is woven into her very identity; she is committed to refining her craft and pushing the boundaries of her imagination, always seeking to inspire and uplift others through her work. She lives and works in Piedmont, California, with her three young daughters, her husband, and their very large red Labrador.

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Juror Exhibitions

2026

“Looking for the Perfect Skipping Stone” and “Falling” were selected to be in SFWA’s juried exhibition, Parched: A Show About Water, Juror: Catherine Wang McMahon

“Whispers Beneath Translucent Skies” and “Where Ink Becomes Stillness” were selected to be in SFWA’s juried exhibition, A Shapely Show, Juror: Abigail Goldberger

“Sweet Surrender” and “In Motion” were selected to be in Pacific Art League’s member’s exhibition, Jurors: PAL Board Members

“Greener Pastures” and “Autumn Embers” were selected to be in Oakland Art Association’s juried art show at the Sound Room, Jurors: Robert Bradsby and Karen Van Leuven

“The Light Within” was selected to be in the Annual Juried Exhibition at the West
Portal Gallery, SF, Jurrors: Azgour Art Group

2025

“Snow Dance” 2nd place winner in Oakland Art Association’s show titled These are a Few of My Favorite Things, Juror: Benny Alba

“Uncultivated” 3rd place winner in Oakland Art Association’s show titled Cheerful and Uplifting, Juror: Robert Bradsby

“Tahoe Daydreams” in Gallerium & The Book of Arts, Femina 2025, 4th Juried Annual exhibition

“Tahoe Daydreams” in Gallerium & The Book of Arts, Girlish 2025 Juried Exhibition

Nine floral paintings accepted at D’Art Center for Flourish: An Annual Juried
National Exhibit of Floral and Botanical Artworks

“Nude #1” in 3rd Annual Juried Nudus global exhibition

“Can’t Help Falling in Love” was in Spring 2025 juried exhibition at Exhibizone
Exhibitions

2024

"Free Fallin" held at the Realism vs. The Abstract Show at Brooklyn Waterfront
Artists Coalition. Jurors Candace Hunter (received the Elevate Climate Change
Maker Award 2022), and Yvette Kaiser-Smith (Chicago based mixed media artist)

“I Don’t Sleep, I Dream” was chosen to be a part of the San Francisco Women
Artists exhibition titled, Illuminations, Juror: Donna Natsoulas, co-owner of
T&D Art Consulting

Group Exhibitions

2026

“The Light Within,” “Warm Rain,” “Winter Winds,” “Three Paths,” “Everloving,” and
“Sweet Surrender” were selected to be apart of the exhibition titled Flowers
for Peace and Prosperity at the Red Bluff Art Gallery

2025

“The Happy Couple” was selected to be included in Food Story, an International Smart Group Exhibition

“Morning in Chinatown,” was in the group show: The City, an Artist’s Perspective at The Sasse Museum of Art

“Winter Winds,” was selected to be in the Marketplace group exhibition at Covet Art
Gallery

“Tahoe Daydreams” in Figure as Story at the Petaluma Arts Center

"Can't Help Falling in Love" in Artonish Magazine, 55th edition,
February 2025

"Can't Help Falling in Love" included in Spring Forward, SFVACC - San Fernando
Valley Arts & Cultural Center

2024

"Can't Help Falling in Love" and "Perfect Illusion" held at Silicon Valley International Contemporary Art Exhibition

"Perfect Illusion" held at San Diego Museum of Art Artist Guild, Online Show

“Good Morning” held at The Drawing Room in San Francisco for their Food Chain exhibition

Press

“Allison Allessio: Capturing Fleeting Moments Through Paint” article in AATONAU April 2025 edition

Allison Allessio: Capturing Fleeting Moments Through Paint - AATONAU

"Can't Help Falling in Love" in Artonish Magazine, 55th edition, February 2025

Events

2024

SuperFine Art Fair, San Francisco

SF Open Studios