Alison Andersson

I first came across Alison Andersson’s work in a little shop here in Ojai. Not long after, I randomly ran into her at a local art market. We hit it off, and I asked if she’d ever let me photograph her in her studio. Thankfully, she said yes. We ended up getting together on a rainy day, which felt just about perfect. Before I even took my camera out, we sat down with some tea and got to know each other.

Her husband is Swedish, which made me smile since I spent a little time living in Sweden many years ago. We also discovered that we’re both fans of Margaret Kilgallen. Alison has an incredible piece of hers in her living room, and I have to admit, I was a little blown away when I saw it.

I love these little connections. The things you discover about someone that you couldn't have planned, and the way a few shared interests can make a stranger feel a little less like a stranger.

Alison’s work is deeply connected to the sea. You can feel it in the shells, the shapes, and the objects that seem to carry a little of the ocean with them. There’s something beautiful about the way she finds inspiration in things shaped by time and water.

I'm glad our paths crossed, and that I got to spend a rainy afternoon getting to know her and seeing a little more of her world..