Brooke Allison: Life Capturing Lessons

    

        


    





    
    
    

        

            
  
        
    

    
    

        
    
    

        

                

        
        

            

                    
                
                     
            
        
    
    
    
    

        

                

                    

                        
Life Capturing Lessons presents the luminous, quietly powerful work of Brooke Allison, a masterful painter whose career has been defined by close observation and a deep commitment to painting from life. Known especially for her evocative still lifes, Allison’s work reveals extraordinary sensitivity to color, form, and composition—transforming everyday subjects into moments of reflection and presence.

Spanning still life, portraiture, landscape, and the figure, the exhibition showcases pastel works rich in texture and layered color, grounded in classical training yet unmistakably personal in voice. Allison’s artistic foundation was shaped by rigorous study at The Art Institute of Chicago, The American Academy of Art, and under distinguished instructors from The Art Students League and The National Academy of Art. That discipline is felt throughout the exhibition, paired with an intimacy that invites viewers to slow down and truly look.

Beyond the gallery walls, Allison’s influence resonates through her long-standing role as a beloved instructor at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, where she has inspired generations of artists in pastel, oil, and figure painting. A founding force behind the Pastel Society of Tampa Bay, her legacy is one of both artistic excellence and community building—making Life Capturing Lessons a celebration not only of her work, but of a life dedicated to seeing, teaching, and sharing art.

                    
                
                
        
        
        

                

        
    

    
    

            

                

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Date and Time
            

                Friday Jan 16, 2026
                Sunday Feb 22, 2026
            
            
On Show January 16 - February 22

Mon - Fri: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sat & Sun: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
        
            

                
Location
Dunedin Fine Art Center

1143 Michigan Blvd.

Dunedin, FL 34698

 
                                                            
        

            
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https://www.dfac.org/exhibit/brooke-allison-life-capturing-lessons/
        
        
    
        
    
            
        

            

                

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