about the artist — alyssahaginsart

About Alyssa

b. 1987

Alyssa is an abstract artist and painter based in Atlanta, GA. Her work is heavily inspired by nature and rooted in storytelling, exploring themes of intuitive and gentle movement through fluid compositions and gestural marks.

Her visual art background began at a young age, immersing herself in as many exhibitions and studies her art class would allow. Her design background began in fashion journalism in NYC, after earning a BFA in Design & Marketing in 2009. She spent a decade working in the apparel industry as an illustrator for menswear, reporting trend analysis in the editorial capacity, technical designer in the women’s lifestyle apparel space and a product development lead for private firms and brands. Although her formal education is in apparel design and product development, the foundation of design became the early framework through which she approaches her painting practice today.

She began painting in 2020, focusing on impressionistic landscapes and lifestyle paintings. Her work has been showcased in online spaces and has been commissioned to private collectors. In 2025, after a season of curiosity and play, she started building a body of work showcasing whimsical mark-making and fluid compositions that you see in her work today.

“Ditching the concept of mimicking exactly what I see and loosening the grip of perfection has become a freeing form of expression not only my work, but in my everyday life.”

Artist Statement

I’ve been an artist for as long as I can remember, exploring artistic techniques and mediums at an early age. Spending 10 years in the product development realm has reinforced the direct correlation between storytelling and design in my painting practice.

My work is largely intuitive, created through play, curiosity, and a willingness to let go of perfection. I embrace the unexpected relationship between pigment and water, allowing marks, movement, and fluid compositions to guide each piece as its story unfolds. This process of releasing control and trusting what emerges has become a freeing form of expression in both my creative practice and in my everyday life.

Through my work, I hope to create beauty that feels personal and invites connection. We are bound by shared experiences—joy, grief, adventure, loss, and celebration. I believe the art we surround ourselves with can honor those stories, reflect who we are, and remind us that every story matters.

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