About Lily McAlpin

Lily McAlpin is a multidiscipline artist based in Boulder, Colorado. Despite being a self-taught artist, she has been creating art since her childhood, exploring a wide range of mediums, including film photography, printmaking, digital art, ceramics, and now primarily focusing on landscape painting. Lily always carries her trusted film camera, finding inspiration in the grainy photos it produces. These photographs often serve as the spark that ignites her creative process. Photography holds a significant role in her artistic approach, guiding her in matters of composition, contrast, tonality, and occasionally even the delightful surprises that come with film photography. In her studio, Lily translates these cherished memories onto her canvas. Lily's artistic journey is deeply influenced by her experiences in the natural world. Throughout her outdoor journeys, the rhythmic steps she takes, the steady cadence of her breath, and her deep immersion in the natural surroundings seamlessly combine to guide her in capturing and transferring these moments onto her canvas. To Lily, the completion of a painting signifies the culmination of an adventure, with the two experiences forever intertwined. Her artwork has gained a following across the United States, with collectors frequently remarking on the serene and nostalgic atmosphere that her paintings evoke. Lily's artwork is available for purchase on her website, at her Boulder studio, and at select fine art festivals throughout theRead their story