Alison Kruse / White Dress

Alison Kruse / White DressAlison Kruse is a Toronto based artist who attended Queens University Fine Art Program. Working in both photo collage and oil paint, her work explores the survivalist concept of Survive and Thrive in an attempt to better understand emotion and what it means to thrive. Alison works in photo collage illustrations and oil painting. Her work is inspired by the distinct characteristics that make a place unique and how they evoke emotion. In addition to her

debriefing on the previous night's antics or forecasting the day ahead

Margot is able to create palpable texture in each of her works — while neutral in palette

at rest spending time with one another

This piece is playful in its subject matter

The essence of the work centres on the deliberate use of colour

Maybe this piece is placed directly next to the screen door as you exit to the backyard or balcony

or incorporating into a gallery wall alongside your favourite fashion-inspired artworks

that muse has changed slightly

She takes on the role of observer and storyteller

and staying for dessert

A Toronto native with twelve years spent in Montreal

the cobble stone streets