“I am guided by my perception of the subject’s essence, underlying mood, atmosphere, expression, personality, presence, and sense of place. I like to capture subtle and elusive emotions - a half forgotten memory or something fleeting.
My message is intangible and cannot be translated into words, instead it is felt.”
Isabella Allis
About the Artist
Practicing artist and art educator, Isabella Allis, runs regular adult art classes at Chrome Street Studios. She tailors her art instruction around each individual student, considering their chosen pathway in art and helping to develop their unique artistic voice. Isabella strongly believes in the benefit of having a strong technical foundation in art, developing skills through practice and observation, and then being able to apply these skills in any chosen way.
Although Isabella specialises in oil painting and charcoal/graphite drawing, she draws on her knowledge of a broad array of mediums to guide students working in the medium of their choice.
The weekly classes bring together a small art community where art students can socialise with like-minded people, share ideas and resources and paint or draw in a social setting, whilst receiving instruction and mentoring from Isabella.
Isabella also runs specialised art workshops (e.g. portraiture). She has also provided grant-funded private mentoring, private tuition and high school workshops/ vocational talks.
You can find more information in the Classes & Workshops page, as well as scheduled our Happenings calendar. For bookings, please contact Isabella here.
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As an artist, Isabella works on a commission basis and has entered many competitions. Her portrait of Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM was a finalist in the inaugural 2019 Brisbane Portrait Prize. Her love of dance is evident in her figurative artworks as can be seen in Picnic I which won the 2021 Petite Pieces competition at Aspire Gallery.
Most recently, Isabella has had the honour to collaborate with the Queensland Ballet and their recently retired artistic director,
Li Cuxin AO, as well as Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, in a portraiture series for the Pas Des Fleurs exhibition.
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Her thematic style is whimsical, romantic, dreamy and, most importantly, emotionally connective. In portraiture, Isabella prides herself in helping a person show their true selves through the vibrancy and enchantment of paint.
Signature motifs involve Isabella’s passion for ballet and the performing arts culture - the textures of tutus and the devoted discipline of ballet performers inspires Isabella to fuse contemporary audiences together with such a traditionally loved genre of dance. Through her art, she hopes to make such a spirited, heartfelt expression accessible for people from all walks of life.
You can connect with Isabella and her other artworks here.
FB: Isabella Allis
Isabella is also a ballet performer.
