Author: Allison Gray

Hi! I'm a native of Northwestern Pennsylvania, but have lived in a few different states and even spent a couple years in the Caribbean. I married my high school sweetheart and the love of my life. We're parents to the most astonishing little girl and a baby boy. Aside from being a fulltime mommy, I'm also an artist and specialize in custom pet portraits. I'm an advocate for adopting from animal shelters and rescues and am the proud owner of a doofy boxer named Banjo. We are outdoors enthusiasts, finding joy in hiking through the woods, running along the coast and playing in the water.

Stephen Colbert in Under 3 minutes

Posted on by Allison Gray in celebrity portrait, human portrait, Tutorial, watercolor painting

This under-3-minute video is a time lapse painting tutorial of The Late Show host Stephen Colbert. Painted on an 8×10″ hand-cut sheet of watercolor paper and using Windsor & Newton watercolor paints, this video will show my painting process in lightning speeds. Take a peek and maybe try your hand at your own portrait!

Please feel free to post any questions in the comments below or on my YouTube page. I’ll try to answer them quickly!

If you enjoy this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more tutorials! I’m so thankful for your support!

Tom Hiddleston Portrait

Posted on by Allison Gray in celebrity portrait, human portrait, Tutorial, watercolor painting

This 7.5-minute video is a time lapse painting tutorial of celebrity Tom Hiddleston, in his role as Marvel Comic’s “Loki.” Painted on an 8×10″ hand-cut sheet of watercolor paper and using Windsor & Newton watercolor paints, this video will show how I create my sketch, prep my surface, and what paint colors I have on hand during the rapid painting process. Take a peek and maybe try your hand at your own portrait!

Please feel free to post any questions in the comments below or on my YouTube page. I’ll try to answer them quickly!

If you enjoy this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more tutorials! I’m so thankful for your support!

Billie the Chihuahua Mix

Posted on by Allison Gray in pet portrait, Tutorial, watercolor painting

This 4-minute video is a time lapse painting of Billie, the Chihuahua mix. Painted on a 6×6″ hand-cut sheet of watercolor paper and using Windsor & Newton watercolor paints, this video shows different angles as I complete Billie’s portrait. Take a peek and maybe try your hand at my whimsical, messy style of pet portraiture!

Please feel free to post any questions in the comments below or on my YouTube page. I’ll try to answer them quickly!

If you enjoy this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more tutorials! I’m so thankful for your support!

Lucky the Chihuahua

Posted on by Allison Gray in pet portrait, Tutorial, watercolor painting

This 12-minute video covers, start-to-finish, my process for painting a custom pet portrait. Painted on a 6×6″ hand-cut sheet of watercolor paper and using Windsor & Newton watercolor paints, I offer a voiceover discussion of my steps when creating these paintings. Take a peek and maybe try your hand at my whimsical, messy style of pet portraiture!

Please feel free to post any questions in the comments below or on my YouTube page. I’ll try to answer them quickly!

If you enjoy this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more tutorials! I’m so thankful for your support!