Artist Biography
Alison Tidmarsh
A mixed-media artist based in Worcestershire, Alison finds her creative heartbeat in the British countryside, through gardening, walking, and admiring beautiful views and the rhythms of nature.
With more than 20 years of dedicated creative practice, her journey is one of continuous exploration. Her background is a rich tapestry of fine art and craft, informed by a deep-seated desire to preserve the tactile essence of the handmade in an increasingly digital world.
Central to her philosophy is a profound interest in land use, environmental conservation, and the intrinsic human connection to the outdoors. Each work serves as a dialogue between the observer and the environment, highlighting the fragile yet enduring beauty of our natural landscapes.
Her technical mastery spans a diverse range of mixed media, from the intricate detail of intaglio etching to tactile sculpture and bespoke wearable art crafted in brass, silver and clay. This variety allows her to translate natural textures directly into physical forms.
Alison Tidmarsh is an American artist who has lived in Worcestershire, between the Cotswolds and the Welsh Border for over 20 years. “It’s easy to admire beauty in nature living between orchards and ancient woodlands, among meadows and rolling hills dotted with sheep, but as an American, I appreciate how quickly green spaces can disappear; as an economist and artist I am determined to show the value in their beauty and conservation.”
Artist Biography
Born outside of Boston, Alison was always happiest with a new box of 64 Crayola crayons or playing outside. At 10 she was inspired by a trip to The National Gallery, Washington D.C., where she discovered Georgia O’Keeffe, Alexander Calder, and Mark Rothko. Encouraged by her own family of makers and a few very special teachers, her first submitted piece in high school won a Scholastic Gold Key Award, validating her passion for art. While studying at Kenyon College and working in The Gund Gallery, Alison initiated a fundraising campaign to transform a barn on campus into a student art gallery and performance space. Holding a BA in Economics and Studio Art, her own senior art exhibition ‘Productive’ was one of only two awarded with Distinction.
Alison’s love affair with Britain began while studying Painting and Historical and Critical studies at Glasgow School of Art where she favoured the work of Andy Goldsworthy and James Turrell over Damian Hirst. After working for the artist Robin Kahn, planning and organising the Time Capsule event at Paula Cooper Gallery, through the GLCA New York Arts Internship Program, she chose to move to New York City.
In New York, Alison began her career at The Museum of Modern Art. Marriage took her to Pittsburgh where she worked for The Andy Warhol Museum. Moving to England, she has raised three boys while restoring an orchard, maintaining an ancient coppice with a green lane, and planted a native woodland which the family calls The Great Escape. She now finds the time to work once again, capturing beauty through her art. She continues to be inspired by Kysa Johnson, Tracy Emin, Georgia O’Keeffe, Alexander Calder, Giuseppe Penone, Louise Bourgeois, Norman Ackroyd, Elizabeth Blackadder, Barbara Hepworth, Mike Abbot, Alison Crowther and Tom and Mary Marie Bahe. Alison is delighted to be a member of The Worcester Arts Collective and would like to thank The King's School Worcester for offering evening printmaking courses and Hereford College of Arts for Short Courses in silversmithing.
