Chloe Allred
@chloeallred.bsky.social
Artist, Writer, and Art Professor. Painting, printmaking, drawing.
Website/Online Store: www.allredchloe.com
Website/Online Store: www.allredchloe.com
Sometimes you just have to paint rhinos and unicorns. Acrylic paint on canvas.
I’ve explored allot of heavy themes in my work. Art is an incredible tool to work through complex emotions—but I’ve found it is also important for myself to seek out levity and humor. Thus—unicorns! #painting #stilllife
I’ve explored allot of heavy themes in my work. Art is an incredible tool to work through complex emotions—but I’ve found it is also important for myself to seek out levity and humor. Thus—unicorns! #painting #stilllife
January 10, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Sometimes you just have to paint rhinos and unicorns. Acrylic paint on canvas.
I’ve explored allot of heavy themes in my work. Art is an incredible tool to work through complex emotions—but I’ve found it is also important for myself to seek out levity and humor. Thus—unicorns! #painting #stilllife
I’ve explored allot of heavy themes in my work. Art is an incredible tool to work through complex emotions—but I’ve found it is also important for myself to seek out levity and humor. Thus—unicorns! #painting #stilllife
I’m adding watercolor to this 20” x 24” drypoint intaglio print and I am excited. The portraits are of me and my mom, who passed away in October of 2022. #grief #griefjourney #printmaking #intaglio #etching #art
January 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I’m adding watercolor to this 20” x 24” drypoint intaglio print and I am excited. The portraits are of me and my mom, who passed away in October of 2022. #grief #griefjourney #printmaking #intaglio #etching #art
Finished this page of gouache paintings from Hawaii. Most of the paintings, save the egret and goat, were done plein air. I love plein air painting and don’t particularly like being in the ocean; while my family paddle boarded or swam, I would paint beach side. #gouache #art #landscapepainting
January 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Finished this page of gouache paintings from Hawaii. Most of the paintings, save the egret and goat, were done plein air. I love plein air painting and don’t particularly like being in the ocean; while my family paddle boarded or swam, I would paint beach side. #gouache #art #landscapepainting
What began as a page of notes on what I want to explore for my next series turned into a full page gouache study. I began drawing out mountains and thinking of a mythic and monumental figure acting as a bringer of rain. Should I turn this into a larger painting? #art #gouache #painting #surrealart
January 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM
What began as a page of notes on what I want to explore for my next series turned into a full page gouache study. I began drawing out mountains and thinking of a mythic and monumental figure acting as a bringer of rain. Should I turn this into a larger painting? #art #gouache #painting #surrealart
“Dreaming through the Apocalypse”, acrylic on canvas, 20” x 26”, 2021. From my series of dreamscapes exploring big emotions through surrealist imagery. #surrealist #painting #portraitpainting #acrlyic #art
January 4, 2026 at 5:36 PM
“Dreaming through the Apocalypse”, acrylic on canvas, 20” x 26”, 2021. From my series of dreamscapes exploring big emotions through surrealist imagery. #surrealist #painting #portraitpainting #acrlyic #art
“Steph and V in Love”, oil on canvas, 36” x 36”. This is one of my favorite paintings that I’ve made. Making it taught me to be receptive to change, to adapt to what a painting calls for. I changed the face position for the figure in purple midway through. #art #oilpainting #figurativepainting
January 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM
“Steph and V in Love”, oil on canvas, 36” x 36”. This is one of my favorite paintings that I’ve made. Making it taught me to be receptive to change, to adapt to what a painting calls for. I changed the face position for the figure in purple midway through. #art #oilpainting #figurativepainting
My New Year’s resolutions are to make more time for coziness, reading, and to make more figure paintings. I want to savor quiet moments where the to-do list has been abandoned. #newyears #figurepainting #oilpainting
December 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
My New Year’s resolutions are to make more time for coziness, reading, and to make more figure paintings. I want to savor quiet moments where the to-do list has been abandoned. #newyears #figurepainting #oilpainting
Goat and butterflies by the breadfruit tree, gouache on watercolor paper. We have just a few more days on our Hawaii trip, I’m hoping to get a few more paintings done! #gouache #art #painting #hawaiiart
December 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Goat and butterflies by the breadfruit tree, gouache on watercolor paper. We have just a few more days on our Hawaii trip, I’m hoping to get a few more paintings done! #gouache #art #painting #hawaiiart
Plein air painting at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park in Hawaii. Loved being able to paint the traditional hale in the distance! Painting lava rock is a challenge, but so fun. Gouache on watercolor paper. #pleinair #gouache #painting #landscapepainting #art
December 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Plein air painting at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park in Hawaii. Loved being able to paint the traditional hale in the distance! Painting lava rock is a challenge, but so fun. Gouache on watercolor paper. #pleinair #gouache #painting #landscapepainting #art
Happy holidays from Kona! Our Hawaii Christmas time has been filled with eating fresh papaya and oranges, along with plein air beach painting. Here’s my finished page of gouache plein air landscapes and mini fruit still lifes. #gouache #pleinairpainting #sketchbook #art #painting #hawaii
December 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Happy holidays from Kona! Our Hawaii Christmas time has been filled with eating fresh papaya and oranges, along with plein air beach painting. Here’s my finished page of gouache plein air landscapes and mini fruit still lifes. #gouache #pleinairpainting #sketchbook #art #painting #hawaii
Gouache plein air at Kahaluu Beach. I tone my painting area first, in this case with a red undertone. I’ve been experimenting with going back to the tone in areas by adding water with a clean brush, cleaning the brush, and removing back to the tone; I did that in parts of the sky. #art #gouache
December 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Tropical Flowers still life, gouache on watercolor paper. I saw this bouquet of gorgeous flowers at a market in Kona and had to paint them. My favorites are the birds of paradise—to me they look like yawning colorful dinosaurs. #gouache #painting #art #artist #hawaiiart
December 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Tropical Flowers still life, gouache on watercolor paper. I saw this bouquet of gorgeous flowers at a market in Kona and had to paint them. My favorites are the birds of paradise—to me they look like yawning colorful dinosaurs. #gouache #painting #art #artist #hawaiiart
We’re visiting family out of state for the holidays and I’m really missing my kitties today. Here is a painting I’ve made of Wednesday, and one I’ve made of Findlay. ❤️ #art #oilpainting #petportrait #catlady
December 22, 2025 at 12:37 AM
We’re visiting family out of state for the holidays and I’m really missing my kitties today. Here is a painting I’ve made of Wednesday, and one I’ve made of Findlay. ❤️ #art #oilpainting #petportrait #catlady
Finished a page of gouache figure studies. I adapted all of these figures from my figure drawing sessions. It’s been a fun challenge to make up skin tones, lighting, and backgrounds. #gouachepainting #figurativeart #figurepainting #figuredrawing
December 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Finished a page of gouache figure studies. I adapted all of these figures from my figure drawing sessions. It’s been a fun challenge to make up skin tones, lighting, and backgrounds. #gouachepainting #figurativeart #figurepainting #figuredrawing
Little plein air with gouache at Dog Beach in Kona. We’re in Hawaii for the holidays and I’m excited for beach painting!
My favorite moments of this plein air were seeing little birds taking bird baths in puddles and seeing this big boat cruise through. #pleinair #gouache #painting #hawaiiart
My favorite moments of this plein air were seeing little birds taking bird baths in puddles and seeing this big boat cruise through. #pleinair #gouache #painting #hawaiiart
December 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Little plein air with gouache at Dog Beach in Kona. We’re in Hawaii for the holidays and I’m excited for beach painting!
My favorite moments of this plein air were seeing little birds taking bird baths in puddles and seeing this big boat cruise through. #pleinair #gouache #painting #hawaiiart
My favorite moments of this plein air were seeing little birds taking bird baths in puddles and seeing this big boat cruise through. #pleinair #gouache #painting #hawaiiart
Twilight Contemplation, oil on canvas. I just finished this oil painting and am really happy with it. I created the painting based off of a figure drawing session; in the painting I invented the skin tones, blankets, and pillows. #figuredrawing #figurepainting #painting #oilpaint #art #femaleartist
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Twilight Contemplation, oil on canvas. I just finished this oil painting and am really happy with it. I created the painting based off of a figure drawing session; in the painting I invented the skin tones, blankets, and pillows. #figuredrawing #figurepainting #painting #oilpaint #art #femaleartist
Earth Goddess, gouache on watercolor paper. I adapted this figure from a 3 minute gesture drawing from a figure drawing session. #figuredrawing #art #gouache #painting #figurepainting
December 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Earth Goddess, gouache on watercolor paper. I adapted this figure from a 3 minute gesture drawing from a figure drawing session. #figuredrawing #art #gouache #painting #figurepainting
I feel like Bluesky will just hide this because it is a figure painting. Oh no, art that has nudity! Figurative work does not = sexually suggestive. Freaking take a figure drawing class and educate yourself. #figurativeart #figurepainting #figuredrawing #art #gouache #painting
December 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I feel like Bluesky will just hide this because it is a figure painting. Oh no, art that has nudity! Figurative work does not = sexually suggestive. Freaking take a figure drawing class and educate yourself. #figurativeart #figurepainting #figuredrawing #art #gouache #painting
“Rooted through shifting seasons”. Drypoint intaglio print with added watercolor. Just finished adding the watercolor layers here. I love bringing together my love for watercolor with printmaking. #printmaking #figurativeart #figuredrawing #studioart #etching
December 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
“Rooted through shifting seasons”. Drypoint intaglio print with added watercolor. Just finished adding the watercolor layers here. I love bringing together my love for watercolor with printmaking. #printmaking #figurativeart #figuredrawing #studioart #etching
Flying Dreams. Drypoint intaglio print on cream Stonehenge paper with added watercolor. I added the watercolor last night and am so happy with the result! I have a whole series of figurative prints that I now want to add watercolor to. #printmaking #etching #art #figurativeart #watercolor
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Flying Dreams. Drypoint intaglio print on cream Stonehenge paper with added watercolor. I added the watercolor last night and am so happy with the result! I have a whole series of figurative prints that I now want to add watercolor to. #printmaking #etching #art #figurativeart #watercolor
Just framed this piece on the top and soooo happy with how it turned out. A collector is picking up the piece tomorrow, but I get to live with it beautifully framed on our wall for tonight! #art #oilpainting #framingart #tondo #desertlandscape #landscapepainter
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Just framed this piece on the top and soooo happy with how it turned out. A collector is picking up the piece tomorrow, but I get to live with it beautifully framed on our wall for tonight! #art #oilpainting #framingart #tondo #desertlandscape #landscapepainter
I created this Cosmic Wreath for CMC’s upcoming Festival of Wreaths benefit. I wanted to capture the feeling of a new year and went for a golden palette. This piece is a combination of acrylic paint and screen print and has a UV protective gloss varnish. wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/webl...
#art #cmc
#art #cmc
November 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I created this Cosmic Wreath for CMC’s upcoming Festival of Wreaths benefit. I wanted to capture the feeling of a new year and went for a golden palette. This piece is a combination of acrylic paint and screen print and has a UV protective gloss varnish. wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/webl...
#art #cmc
#art #cmc
Van Gogh Vanitas, chalk pastel, 18” x 24”. Just finished this chalk pastel drawing! I was thinking of Van Gogh’s color palettes of rich blues and orange, along with the sunflowers. I had allot of fun with this. #drawing #chalkpastel #pastelpainting #vangogh #art
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Van Gogh Vanitas, chalk pastel, 18” x 24”. Just finished this chalk pastel drawing! I was thinking of Van Gogh’s color palettes of rich blues and orange, along with the sunflowers. I had allot of fun with this. #drawing #chalkpastel #pastelpainting #vangogh #art
Love seeing a litho from Grant Wood. I love his shapes and values here, so beautiful.
By Grant Wood (1891-1942), Seedtime and Harvest, 1937, lithograph on wove paper. As an original print, it appears in many collections. #art #arthistory #printmaking #lithography
November 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Love seeing a litho from Grant Wood. I love his shapes and values here, so beautiful.