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Allison Belolan
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Multidisciplinary artist fueled by curiosity
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My first (very small) batch of indigo pigment!

#indigo #naturalcolor #ididitmyself
A close-up of a white ceramic mortar and pestle with finely ground indigo pigment. The deep blue powder clings to the inside of the mortar and pestle, with a small pile of pigment spilled onto the light surface beside it.
August 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Two of my figurative monotypes are on view at Upstream Gallery in Identity: Drawn From Life through the end of August.

Upstream Gallery, Hastings on Hudson NY

#printmaking #figurative #womensart #gallery
A gallery wall at Upstream Gallery in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, displaying two framed artworks. On the left is a larger black-and-white abstract drawing of a seated human figure, framed in black. To the right is a smaller work in a light wood frame, also monochrome, featuring overlapping white contour lines of figures on a dark background. Both artworks are hung side by side against a white wall. A wider view of the same gallery wall at Upstream Gallery in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, showing five artworks in a row. From left to right: two small square paintings stacked vertically, one in black-and-white with figures under a tree, and one colorful scene with a nude figure among flowers. Next is the large black-and-white abstract figure drawing in a black frame, followed by the smaller monochrome piece with contour line figures in a light wood frame. On the far right is a large painting of a woman seated on a yellow sofa in a warmly lit interior, framed in white.
August 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Today in the studio: screenprinting

Lichen

#screnprinting #studioview #printmaking #lichen
A screen-printing setup in an Allison’s studio. In the foreground, a hinged silkscreen with a yellow frame is propped up, its mesh tinted pink with blue painter’s tape masking part of the design. Below, on a gridded printing surface, two green lichen prints are visible. In the background, stacks of paper, brushes in colorful bins, and botanical artwork hang on the walls.
August 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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In the studio today making paper!

A few more pieces of paper are needed for my lichen collage.

#papermaking #lichen #collage
Handmade recycled paper shaped like lobaria lichen, colored with natural plant pigments in earthy green and yellow tones, drying flat on a rack in Allison’s studio.
August 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Mark your calendars for the opening reception of SYSTEMS my first curated exhibition at The Idea Kitchen!

Artist Reception + Open House
September 11, 2025 5:30PM-7:30PM
The Idea Kitchen, Larchmont

#Systems #ArtOpening #ContemporaryArt #LarchmontNY #ArtReception #OpenHouse #WestchesterArts
Promotional flyer for “Artist Reception + Open House” at The Idea Kitchen. The event is on September 11, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., free and open to the public. Below is an abstract artwork with layered horizontal and vertical stripes in yellow, magenta, blue, and black. Text beneath reads: “SYSTEMS, On view August 1–October 31, 2025.” Featured artists: John Cox, Sarah Mallin, Allyson Montana, and Margaret Ryan. Curated by Allison Belolan. The Idea Kitchen address: 1940 Palmer Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538.
August 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Perhaps a success?

We will know when it all settles.

#indigo #indigoextraction ##naturalcolor
Allison holding a mason jar with the last stage of an indigo extraction experiment.
August 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Back in the studio and feeling good!

It's time to get that big ol lichen collage finished!
Wet paper pulp on a screen in Allison's studio with various art making materials in the background
August 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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1st ever indigo extraction underway.

Well, 2nd, but it turned out that the plants weren't indigo last time I tried.

#indigo #naturalcolor #artfail #artprocess
Indigo leaves are submerged in water in glass mason jars for pigment extraction.
July 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Happy Strawberry Moon

Celestial Rings
Torn paper collage on mirror
12.5x14x1.5
$900

#fullmoon #strawberrymoon #collage #sky #artbsky
A collage made from a broken mirror, with radiating cracks surrounding a layered composition of torn paper. The paper fragments resemble a stylized sunset landscape, featuring a deep pink sun partially obscured by jagged layers of bright magenta, soft peach, star-speckled navy, and rich violet. The reflective mirror fragments frame the vivid scene, adding texture and depth, evoking the fractured beauty of a summer sunset. Artwork by Allison Belolan.
June 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Gallery View: My two photographs of foraged materials that caught my eye and sparked my curiosity.

Yellow Studio Member Art Show
On view now through July 5

The Gallery at Yellow Studio
Cross River, NY

#Foraged #Collected #BskyArt #Photography #ArtBsky
View of The Gallery at Yellow Studio showing a wall displaying Allison's framed botanical photographs above a yellow velvet sofa, featuring arranged leaves, flowers, seaweed, lichen, and more natural specimens in wood frames.
June 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Opening tomorrow, 6/7, The Yellow Studio Member show features beautiful works from 36 beautiful women artists.

Come join us from 4-6

The Gallery At Yellow Studio
792 NY-35
Cross River, NY

#bskyart #womenartists #hudsonvalley #artgallery #contemporaryart
Alt text: A hand holds a colorful postcard in a white-walled art gallery. The postcard promotes the “Yellow Studio Member Art Show,” featuring four vertical art samples: a geometric abstract, a stylized portrait, a vibrant floral composition, and a graphic landscape with fields. Text on the yellow portion of the postcard reads: “Yellow Studio Member Art Show. Opening Saturday June 7, 4 to 6pm. On view June 7 to July 5.” A table with a can and yellow materials is visible in the background.
June 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Studio View 6/2:

Work in progress: Lobaria lichen-inspired collage using handmade, recycled papers, plant-based papers, and natural dyes.

#bskyart #collage #papermaking #workinprogress #lichen
Collage in progress inspired by Lobaria lichen, composed of layered, irregularly shaped pieces resembling lichen lobes. Made from handmade recycled paper infused with plant materials and natural pigments in muted earth tones—grays, greens, yellows, and browns—arranged in a circular, organic formation on a neutral background.
June 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Double double toil and trouble

#papermaking #handmadepaper #naturalcolor
Bright green/chartreuse paper pulp cooking in a large pot in Allison's studio. The color was created by modifying peonie dye with soda wash.
May 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Studio View 5/23: lobaria lichen inspired collage in process

Naturally dyed papers and handmade recycled sheets, all cut into forms that echo lobaria lichen.

#lichen #collage #bskyart #naturalcolor #papermaking
Allison's studio table with scattered paper fragments in organic shapes, naturally dyed papers in earthy tones, and handmade recycled materials prepared for a collage inspired by lobaria lichen.
May 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Studio View 5/15: papers dyed with color from common violets hanging to dry.

#naturalcolor #bskyart #papermaking #naturaldyes
Dyed handmade papers in shades of green and yellow hang from a clothesline with clothespins in Allison's basement studio. The papers were naturally dyed using violets. The background shows shelves, cabinets, art supplies, and pinned inspiration images, contributing to a creative workspace atmosphere.
May 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Studio View 5/14: in process collage inspired by clouds covering mountains in Iceland.

#handmadepaper #collage #artbsky
An in-progress collage artwork resting on a wooden table. The background features a cloudy, marbled blend of gray and white paint, evoking a moody sky. Torn pieces of paper in shades of black, gray, and white are layered horizontally across the center, resembling a mountainous landscape or horizon line. Scraps of torn paper, tape, and tools surround the collage, indicating an active workspace.
May 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Spent the day with art and was totally enthralled by the work of Citra Sasmita.

#Frieze #artcrush
Artwork by Citra Sasmita on view at Frieze 2025
May 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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100% chance that my mother's day bouquets will be boiled and pulped by the end of the week.

#mothersday #nautralink #papermaking
Alt text: A vibrant Mother's Day bouquet featuring orange and yellow tulips in sharp focus, with soft, blurred background flowers in pink, purple, and yellow. The arrangement sits in a metallic vase on a wooden table in a sunlit room with white walls and large windows. The bouquet is destined to be transformed into handmade ink and paper.
May 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Getting ready for some papermaking!

Today's batch: recycled paper pulp dyed with lichen ink.

#papermaking #naturaldye #bskyart
A well-used artist's studio prepared for papermaking. In the foreground, several colorful towels, felts, and white paper sheets are stacked on a large wooden table alongside a white enamel basin and a plastic tub with sponges. The background reveals a busy workspace with shelves of jars, tools, art supplies, and pressed plants, along with drying racks and artwork pinned to the walls.
May 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Just finished this study for a larger lobaria lichen inspired artwork.

#lichen #bskyart #mixedmedia
Alt text: Abstract mixed-media painting of a lobaria lichen on a textured, off-white canvas. The lichen appears in muted earthy tones of brown and gray, with branching, leaf-like lobes spreading organically across the surface. The background is softly washed in pale grays and whites, giving the image a delicate, naturalistic feel. Four clear push pins anchor the canvas to a white wall.
May 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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One of my favorite parts of traveling is finding new lichens!

Found near Snoqualmie Falls in WA

#lichen
April 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Love seeing my art out in the wilds of my collectors' homes!

#ArtBsky #art #collage
A modern entryway with a circular, abstract mirror artwork featuring cracked glass and layered geometric elements in black, white, and gold tones. The mirror is mounted above a sculptural wooden console table with jagged, zig-zag side panels. A tall white vase with pampas grass in earthy tones sits atop the console.
April 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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One of my favorite pieces of street art from San Francisco.

#StreetArt #SanFrancisco #BeNice
A piece of street art painted on rough concrete in San Francisco shows a stencil-style illustration of a cat’s face with simple lines for ears, eyes, nose, and mouth. Above the cat, the words “BE NICE” are stenciled in bold black capital letters. The paint appears slightly weathered and cracked, blending with the texture of the concrete surface.
April 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Back from a vacation visiting friends on the West Coast! Here's a piece from my Ward Pound Ridge Reservation series, WPR 23, featuring handmade recycled paper, painted paper, and toned cyanotype.

WPR 23, mixed media on paper, 11x15 in, $950 framed

#Art #BskyArt #Collage #Papermaking #MixedMedia
Mixed media artwork depicting an abstract landscape. Dark black lines curve across the composition, resembling hills or topographic contours. In the center, textured green and yellow suggest trees and foliage above a layered brown shape resembling a cliff. Below, pale green with wavy patterns resembles a field or valley. The background is white, creating contrast with the bold and textured elements.
April 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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A day at @nybg.bsky.social is always good for the soul.

#NYBG #orchids #plantpeople
Pink orchids climb a purple wall at the New York Botanical Garden orchid show. Stunning yellow orchids at the New York Botanical Garden orchids show Lovely liverwort spotted happily growing on a rock at the New York Botanical Garden
April 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM