About me

Hi! I’m Alley - nice to meet you.

I’m inspired by miniatures, dollhouses, vintage cinema, midcentury design, autumn, Walt Disney World, classic novels and antique shops but the thread I keep following is nostalgia. Nostalgia informs our personalities and our memories more than any other emotion. Nostalgia can be something that easily bonds people together, like revisiting a beloved movie from your childhood, while at the same time being so personal for each of us and our own unique experiences.

In 2013, I obtained my BFA, with a concentration in Sculpture, and then returned to school to pursue a second Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering in 2018. While obtaining my engineering degree, I rediscovered the practice of sketching for fun, as a whimsical escape from my highly technical coursework.

Within the past few years, I have begun to translate my 2D illustrations into 3D paper art. This has proven to be a fulfilling way to wear both engineer and artist hats at the same time.

I currently live with my husband, Pieter, and our two cats in Western Massachusetts.