Alison K Lawther Art

ABOUT ME

Living in the Illawarra, Regional NSW, I have developed my artistic and creative expression from the influences surrounding me.

Primarily working with acrylics using artist's knives and my hands to build a coarseness and tactile layering of paint. My inspiration comes from all walks of my life, family and loved ones, colours and senses acting to convey a free flow of texture.

Self-taught, I see my art as a therapeutic and personal expression of the beauty I find everyday.

WHAT I DO

ORIGINAL ARTWORK

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CURATING

Curating service for your next exhibition or event. Contact me for more details

COMMISSIONS

Commissions available for your very own personal artwork

PROPERTY STAGING

If selling, leasing or for commercial properties, I provide works for staging

Artist BIO

Alison K. Lawther is a contemporary artist based in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, whose work has gained recognition for its expressive energy and intuitive use of palette knives. Over the past five years, she has exhibited in numerous solo and group shows across the Illawarra and Sydney, with her pieces now held in private collections spanning from Perth to Far North Queensland. Her art explores both the emotional landscape and the physicality of paint, earning her a strong following among collectors and peers alike.

Alison is deeply embedded in the local arts community, currently serving as Treasurer and Executive Committee Member at Project Contemporary Artspace in Wollongong, an artist-run initiative dedicated to fostering creative exchange and supporting emerging and established artists. Her commitment to arts leadership extends to her past role as Director and Curator of NOSILA Gallery (2021–2023), where she developed and delivered a range of curated exhibitions and community engagement programs.

As the founder and driving force behind the annual Illawarra Portrait Prize, Alison curates, directs, and manages all facets of the event. The prize is fast becoming a cornerstone cultural event for the region, celebrating artistic talent and strengthening connections between artists, audiences, and the broader community.

Beyond her curatorial and leadership work, Alison is a passionate educator and creative coach. Running workshops, short courses, and one on one classes across a wide range of styles and experience levels. Her teaching style is intuitive and encouraging, with a focus on empowering individuals to express themselves through bold mark-making, texture, and colour. Her specialty lies in palette knife techniques, where she brings depth, movement, and confidence to the canvas.

Alison’s multifaceted career reflects her belief in the power of art to connect, inspire, and transform. Whether through exhibiting, teaching, or community leadership, her work continues to champion creativity and foster a vibrant, inclusive arts culture in the Illawarra and beyond.