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Brief Biography
Alison Boyle, born in the Lake District of England, followed in the footsteps
of her father in the scientific field. She had a short career practicing science,
which sent her to the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. After witnessing the bright
colours and patterns of the native Mayan Indians, Alison was artistically
inspired. This brought her to the present career as an artist. After a number of
years living in Central America and extensively traveling the region, she felt it
was time to continue her journey in other parts of the world. Her choice of
subjects reflects the broadened sense of vision resulting from many hours of
detailed study, and meticulous and thoughtful research.
In 1999, Alison was introduced to military aviation by her marriage to an Army
Officer pilot. Taking advantage of the unique opportunity and permission to
observe military aircraft closely, she uses her eye for detail and the critique of
the pilots to capture and create authentic paintings. She is profoundly moved
by stories told by her husband and fellow aviators, many of who have recently
served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
At present she is developing her printmaking technique in the University of East
London, working on a new series of screenprints inspired by the Docklands
area.
Her work has been exhibited in solo shows in the United States, Guatemala,
and Germany, and accepted in numerous juried shows internationally.
of her father in the scientific field. She had a short career practicing science,
which sent her to the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. After witnessing the bright
colours and patterns of the native Mayan Indians, Alison was artistically
inspired. This brought her to the present career as an artist. After a number of
years living in Central America and extensively traveling the region, she felt it
was time to continue her journey in other parts of the world. Her choice of
subjects reflects the broadened sense of vision resulting from many hours of
detailed study, and meticulous and thoughtful research.
In 1999, Alison was introduced to military aviation by her marriage to an Army
Officer pilot. Taking advantage of the unique opportunity and permission to
observe military aircraft closely, she uses her eye for detail and the critique of
the pilots to capture and create authentic paintings. She is profoundly moved
by stories told by her husband and fellow aviators, many of who have recently
served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
At present she is developing her printmaking technique in the University of East
London, working on a new series of screenprints inspired by the Docklands
area.
Her work has been exhibited in solo shows in the United States, Guatemala,
and Germany, and accepted in numerous juried shows internationally.
Affiliations
1997-98 Parklane Art Cooperative, Kirkland, Washington
1998-99 Dothan Wiregrass Art League, Alabama
2001-03 Kunstverein Brucke 92, Ansbach, Germany
2001-03 Spectrum, Roth, Germany
2001-03 Kunstverein Erlangen, Germany
2002 American Society of Aviation Artists
2003 Guild of Aviation Artists
Solo and Juried Exhibitions
1987 Museo Ixchel, Guatemala (Solo)
Camino Real Gallery, Guatemala
1995 Instituto Guatemalteco Turistico, Guatemala
Bella Vista Gallery, Guatemala
Popul Vu, Guatemala
Galeria Iximche, Antigua, Guatemala
1997 Sky Valley Artist’s Guild, Washington
Puyallup Fair Art Show, Washington
Parklane Miniature Show, Washington
Parklane Gallery, Artist of the month, Washington
1998 Frank and Dunya, Seattle, Washington
Wit’s End, Seattle, Washington (Solo)
Uncommon Café, Seattle, Washington (Solo)
Northlake Unitarian Church, Washington (Solo)
1999 Wiregrass Museum of Art, Alabama
2001 Stadthaus Ansbach, Germany (Solo)
Tierheim, Nurnberg, Germany
Bucher Nagel, Ansbach, Germany
2002 Sud-Klinikum, Nurnberg, Germany
Lichtenau Burgfest, Germany
Karlshalle, Ansbach, Germany
United States Army Europe Art Contest, Europe
All Army Art Contest, Korea
2003 Kultur Fabrik, Roth, Germany
Georgimarkt, Immeldorf, Germany
Lichtenau Burgfest, Germany
Ladengalerie, Ansbach, Germany
Pizzeria Rossano, Sachsen (Solo)
Raiffeisen Volksbank, Lichtenau, Germany (Solo)
Kongress Centrum, Bad Windsheim, Germany (Solo)
2004 Stadthaus, Ansbach, Germany (Solo)
Illesheim Army base, Germany
GAvA annual exhibition, London
Midland Air Museum, Coventry, England
Eskdale Art 2004, England
Katterbach Army base, Germany
2005 CAE Simuflite/Flying Magazine DFW Airport, Texas
Winner of AWAM award
GAvA annual exhibition, London
Kongress Centrum, Bad Windsheim, Germany (Solo)
2006 Recipient of AAAA Order of the Lady of Loreto
National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, Florida
GAva annual exhibition, London
Aviation History magazine
2007 St. Mary's Church, Hadleigh, Suffolk
GAvA annual exhibition, London
Crabtrees Cafe, Hadleigh, Suffolk
2008 University of East London, London
My Life in Art Gallery, London
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Point Mugu, CA
Museum of Flight, Seattle, Washington. ASAA annual exhibition
Mall Galleries, London GAvA annual exhibition