Philosophical Underpinnings by Allison Stein 2021

“Philosophical Underpinnings” is my favorite new work from 2021. I first exhibited it at Archon in October 2021 as an original with prints available. Although I was very productive in the first year of the pandemic (2020 = stress painting!), the second year (2021) was more of a long, slow hike up Creativity Mountain. “Philosophical Underpinnings” was rendered in Daniel Smith watercolors on 9″x12″ cotton cold press watercolor paper. The original and prints will be…

Life Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect, Mixed Media by Allison Stein 2021

We are going to have live, in-person science fiction conventions again! Here’s my 2022 schedule: May 27-29, 2022 – ConQuesT, Kansas City (in person) Sept 30 – Oct 1-2, 2022 – Archon, St. Louis (tentative) Sadly, I am unable to attend SoonerCon in Oklahoma City this year due to a scheduling conflict. Maybe next year!

Predictable Consequences, Original Watercolor by Allison Stein 2021

After a two-year pandemic pause, it was wonderful to be participating in an in-person convention and art show again! I enjoy visiting with my fellow artists and seeing what new work they bring for display. I also enjoy participating in panel discussions about our art tools and processes. Archon 44 (2021) was held just outside of St. Louis in Collinsville, Ill., Oct. 1-3, 2021. (Coincidently, Archon 2019 was my last in-person convention prior to the…

I was so happy to be invited to Archon 44 (2021) as a guest last weekend. Archon was held just outside of St. Louis in Collinsville, Ill., Oct. 1-3, 2021. (Coincidently, Archon 2019 was my last in-person convention prior to the pandemic.) The con had a strict policy that required proof of vaccination or proof of a negative covid test within 72 hours. Illinois also had a mask mandate in place. With those two parameters,…