I’m Alley Kocinski

I paint to see and appreciate the world around me more deeply. It’s my way of slowing down and quieting my mind, and I also simply really love the process. I love the way paint flows, the magic of color theory, and the energy in brushstrokes.

I’m lucky to have grown up in a creative family where the arts were valued and encouraged (I’m actually a third generation artist!). I painted a lot growing up, although I bounced around different mediums quite a bit. I learned through traditional programs as well as my own independent practice, and I spent a year as an art major in college before taking some time away from traditional arts. 

I picked up a brush again in 2019 and I pretty much haven’t put it down ever since! I paint using mostly oils and gouache, and I like to work impressionistically with a lot of expressive, visible brushwork. I love impressionism because there’s an aspect of imagination for the viewer, where the eye and the mind fill in the blanks, and I think that is so beautiful.

I am currently based in the northern foothills of Colorado for most of the year, although I spend a few months each year back in Illinois where I grew up.