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Chloe Allred
@chloeallred.bsky.social
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Artist, Writer, and Art Professor. Painting, printmaking, drawing.
Website/Online Store: www.allredchloe.com
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“Ashley” acrylic on canvas, dreamscape series. I’m revisiting some of my older work with a new lens, with greater softness and appreciation. I had such bad imposter syndrome when I made this, now I look back and love it. #art #painting #surreal
Painting of a young blonde woman with an abstract dreamscape background
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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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
Vanitas drawing in chalk pastel of a blue bottle, soul, sunflower, and palette knife with dollop of red paint
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Love seeing a litho from Grant Wood. I love his shapes and values here, so beautiful.
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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
The Brunnier gives this information: 'Seed Time and Harvest, a paradox of prosperity, illustrates Wood's appreciation for the rural work ethic. Harvest season is often the most taxing on farm families since the window of time to shelter harvested crops and seeds is modest at most. Although no clouds are present, the sky appears ominous, shrinking further that window of time. The fine line that defines a successful season from abject poverty is typically drawn during harvest. In this lithograph, garlands of corn hang on the barn in celebration of a prosperous reap. "In this lithograph, there is embodied all of the technical skill that has brought Grant Wood wold fame. Solely with his play of lights and shadows the artist has introduced an extraordinary degree of color. Competent draftsmanship and brilliant balance in composition make this an outstanding lithograph. The rolling landscape has been handled expertly and the tonal values of the work is remarkable." (R.L. December 6, 1937)'
November 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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This drypoint intaglio is a dreamscape dive into my grief following my mom's death and a contemplation on our complicated relationship. Our heart is joined in a tangle and descends into a spiked cholla cactus. My memories feel like spider webs, like a thing I could get caught in. #printmaking #art
November 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Printmaking life: inking and printing this 20” x 24” drypoint intaglio felt like an athletic effort. My Fitbit thought I was using a rowing machine! 😂 Print reveal coming later this week, I’m incredibly pleased with how it turned out! #printmaking #printmaker #drypoint #etching #intaglio #art
Inked drypoint intaglio plate
November 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Self-portrait as a Medusa Sunflower in ballpoint pen. In the process of turning this into a drypoint intaglio print. ✨ #art #drawing #ballpointpen #artprocess #printmaking
Ballpoint pen drawing of a sunflower with a human face surrounded by a snakes like Medusa.
November 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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My favorite wand is a brush. Got to spend a lovely Halloween teaching figure drawing and painting. #artprofessor #halloween #paintingmagic
Dressed up as a witch Painting magical objects
November 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Metal object demo for my oil painting course! When painting reflective objects value structure and contrast is essential. #artprofessor #oilpainting
Oil painting in progress of a metal object
October 30, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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Sold this 24” round painting at a recent art tour! Feeling proud, feeling excited for this big piece to go into someone’s home that loves it. This piece required a lot of patience and taught me many things. #artist #reddot #painting #oilpainting #desert #landscape
Oil painting of a prickly pear, red hot chili poker, desert trumpet, with a Joshua tree background.
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Sold six pieces at this weekend’s Hwy 62 Art Tours. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

I will be open next weekend for the Hwy 62 Art Tour, October 11th and 12th! Come visit me at stop 146, I’m open from 10-5 Saturday and Sunday. #hwy62arttour #desertart #joshuatreeart #artist
Gouache of a Joshua tree landscape Gouache of a Joshua tree landscape Gouache of a Joshua tree landscape Gouache of a Joshua tree landscape
October 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Approaching Storm at Mustang Ranch (Joshua Tree National Park). 3.5” squared, gouache on paper.
I live in Joshua Tree. Government shutdowns have a huge effect out here with the National Park. Our national parks are a treasure and the people working to preserve them deserve better. #art #gouache #jt
Gouache painting of a storm approaching a rock formation in Joshua Tree
October 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Incredible print 😍😍😍
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This woodcut portrait of Chinese writer Lu Xun by Li Yitai from 1974 is one of my all time favourites.

The balance of the piece is mind-blowing, especially the restrained use of detail.

But the real kicker is the intentionally under-inked smoke, fading into the void...

#printmaking #woodcut
Woodcut portrait of Chinese writer Lu Xun by Li Yitai, 1974. Crop showing Marx Crop showing the deliberately under-inked smoke.
September 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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The clouds during monsoon season in the desert are spectacular—vertical, billowing, dramatic. I love how this cloud towered into the sky. Gouache on paper, 7” x 5”. This little piece will be up for grabs in the upcoming Hwy 62 Art Tour! Visit me at stop 146. #gouache #desertlandscape
Gouache landscape of a Joshua tree, nolina, and a huge and vertical cloud in the sky.
September 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Canyon and Sky, gouache on paper, 7” x 5”. I’m knocking out a few more gouache paintings and intaglio prints before the Hwy 62 Art Tour! I’ll be sending out a newsletter about the art tour tomorrow, sign up for show updates!

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#gouache #painting #landscape #desert
Gouache painting of a canyon in Joshua Tree National Park. A boulder field and blue sky is shown beyond the canyon walls.
September 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Making some gouache paintings with this sweet, sleepy boy. #studiocat #gouachepainting #gouache #landscapepainting #blueskyartshow

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Gouache sketchbook with landscape paintings of Joshua Tree. An orange kitty is napping directly above the sketchbook—sweet studio cat.
September 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Quail obsession continued: the lookout quail in our garden, by our prickly pear, texas sage, and cholla. Mini gouache painting, 3.5” squared. I’ll have this piece available and many more on the Hwy 62 Art Tours! Visit me at stop 146 the first two weekends in October! #gouache

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September 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Mini gouache painting, 3.5” squared. Looking through the Juniper Branches in Joshua Tree. I love making these little landscapes.

I’ll be sending out a newsletter soon with info for my upcoming shows and the Hwy 62 Art Tours. Sign up at my website:

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#art #gouache #painting
Gouache painting of a Joshua tree landscape
September 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Glazing progress with my portrait of the British surrealist and occultist artist Ithell Colquhoun. My color palette here is inspired by her painting “Gorgon” from 1946.

More glazes to go, but I am excited by the direction of this painting!
My painting of Ithell Colquhoun. This painting contains numerous visual references to her works Ithell Colquhoun’s painting “Gorgons” from 1946z
September 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Mini gouache painting (3.5” squared) near the Reggie Dome in Joshua Tree. Made this painting after a recent beautiful day spent climbing in this area.

I’ll have this little piece and many more as part of the upcoming Hwy 62 Art Tours! I’m stop 146. ✨ #art #gouache #desert

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Painting of an area in Joshua tree. Rocks and small Joshua trees are featured.
September 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Quail, Creosote, and Prickly Pear. Micron pen and ballpoint pen on paper. Just finished this drawing, I’ll be making it into coloring pages for the Hwy 62 Art Tours. Come visit me and color this quail on stop 146, I’ll be open the first two weekends. #art #ink #drawing

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Ink drawing of a Gamblin quail in the desert
September 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Through the Joshua Trees, little baby gouache painting (3.5” squared). Made this beautiful landscape following a lovely day of climbing.

I’m making lots of these little paintings for the Hwy 62 Art Tours! Visit me at stop 146 the 1st and 2nd weekends in October. www.hwy62arttours.org
#art #gouache
Gouache painting of desert landscape with Joshua trees
September 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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My grisaille painting of the incredible surrealist painter Ithell Colquhoun plus some of her paintings. Color glazing to come!✨ Ithell Colquhoun blended surrealist automatic processes with a fascination for myth, the occult, sexuality, and ecology. #art #arthistory #surrealist #surrealism #painting
Grisaille painting Ithell Colquhoun’s work Ithell Colquhoun’s work Ithell Colquhoun’s work
September 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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If you see this post quote your cat art!
Hand painted sign for a cactus cat patio
August 29, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Cowboy Ducks in the Desert, intaglio with added watercolor. I’m a sucker for a rubber ducky with a cowboy hat. 😂 #printmaking #artsky #rubberducky #cowboy #desertart #intaglio #etching
Print of rubber duckies in the desert with Cowboy hats. Print next to rubber ducky
August 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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My husband (Tyler Stockdale, he’s an amazing designer!) and I collaborated on this sign and I’m obsessed. I painted the kitty face and Tyler did the typography, flowers, and overall layout. I love it. Now I want to make a million signs together. Tyler also built the catio that our cats love. #art
Hand-painted sign for a cactus cat patio. The sign has beautiful typography, floral designs, and a kitty face in the middle. Our kitties out on their stoop in their catio. Kitties out on the catio watching something intently.
August 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM