About

Courtney Alan is an artist and educator living in New York. 

ARTIST STATEMENT

“My paintings are colorful abstractions that investigate memory and perception. I have an inclination to connect with light in nature and the dynamic interactions of colors and life-bearing forms. Through layers of paint, texture and movement, I depict the moments that linger and the energy that is left behind. My work invites the viewer to contemplate their own relationship with the natural world and consider their role in creating a more harmonious and sustainable future.”

BIO

Courtney Alan is an artist and educator living in Westchester County, NY. She received a BA from Boston College with a double major in Studio Art and Visual Communications. After working in graphic design and marketing in the magazine publishing industry, she received a Masters in Art and Art Education at Columbia University, painting in the same studio used by Georgia O’Keeffe, one of her longtime influences.

She has been teaching Art and Art History for over a decade, creating partnerships with local museums and arts organizations. These collaborations have allowed her to share her love of art, creative research, and the importance of immersing oneself in art.

Her studio practice focuses on exploration and growth with concepts that connect materiality with intellectual pursuits. Courtney’s work is deeply rooted in art history, art theory, psychology and philosophy finding inspiration in the work of Lee Krasner, Henri Matisse, Pierre Bonnard, Utagawa Hiroshige, Remedios Varo and numerous contemporary painters.