Allison Payne

"Art stands the test of time and I hope to be one who captures and archives our authentic beauty; that which is within us and all the beauty that surrounds us."

Allison Payne and her family are from Naples, Florida, and now reside near the Smoky Mountains in Maryville, TN, and seasonally visit family in Waynesville, NC.

Allison was raised in a big family full of creativity and storytelling, having musician parents with careers in classical music, and siblings with interests in music, dance, art, theatre and film.

Allison graduated from University of Miami in 2014 with a BA in Communications, dual majored in Studio Arts and Motion Pictures, a minor in Theatre. Her work often carries a colorful, cinematic quality that feels honest and intimate, an echo of her work in filmmaking. Her work features floral still life, landscapes painted locally, and portraiture, including live wedding paintings.

Allison has worked as a commissioned oil painter since 2012 in portraiture and landscapes. She often works directly with patrons to form a vision, and they witness the work unfold from first sketches to final touches. Allison loves storytelling through art and cherishes serving her patrons' life stories most of all.