Alyson Therrien is an artist who expresses her work through photography, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, and architectural illustration. A Fairhaven, Massachusetts native, she received her Architecture degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology and has practiced design and construction in Boston and D.C. for nearly 25 years. Alyson creates art and enjoys writing from her home studios in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
While she focuses much of her creative energy through photography, Alyson has also discovered the joy in creating detailed mandalas using beach stones and other media which you can take a look at here. Alyson also writes and is [allegedly] working on her first book. This could take a while so, in the meantime, you can check out her blog where she writes about random musings and experiences that she finds meaningful and sometimes funny. Maybe you will, too.
In 2020, she was one of 28 artists selected for the New Bedford Art Museum Members’ Exhibition which displayed her Acacia Tree captured on safari in South Africa. Two of Alyson’s other photos have been awarded first place at local juried art shows. Much of her photography is inspired by the subtleties and serenity in undisturbed landscapes.
Alyson has traveled extensively across North America, Europe, South Africa, and Asia. She is currently planning a trip to Portugal and dreaming of retiring here.