Hi, I’m Alison.

I am an artist, somatic facilitator and entrepreneur based in O’gah Po’geh, or current day Santa Fe, New Mexico.

I am passionate about helping people realize the potential for presence, creativity and abundance in their lives in these times of personal and global transformation.

My current projects combine somatic practices (breathwork, voice & nervous system regulation), diviniation practices (astrology & human design) and the creative process. My goal is to create safe spaces where individuals can connect with the wisdom of their bodies, exercise their creative muscles and find deep belonging within the larger universe.

Previously, I founded Flipcause, an online fundraising platform for small nonprofits, and Artlarking Multimedia, a production company and social networking site for artists of all disciplines.

Thanks for visiting. I look forward to working, playing, or collaborating with you soon!


Current Projects:

Astrosomatics

Get in touch with the timeless wisdom of your body and the celestial cycles to ground and expand your life.

Astrosomatics

I am passionate about facilitating spaces and experiences that help people find belonging in both their bodies and the larger world around us. For the past decade, I have been a student of the planetary and seasonal cycles that affect us all, as well as deepened into mindful embodiment practices such as conscious breath, song, and movement. These practices have helped me center into my inner authenticity while also expanding my creative process. I am excited to begin offering private sessions, groups, and workshops that combine breath, astrology, creative practice, and community connection in 2023.

Subscribe to my Substack for musings, astrology downloads, and guided somatic practices.


Cosmic Odyssey Art & Apparel

Cosmic Odyssey Art & Apparel creates art, clothing, and accessories inspired by our collective journey through the cosmos. A collaboration between myself and photographer Jackson Mathey, we offer hand-painted and custom-printed denim jackets, backpacks, bolo ties, hats, art prints, and more. Life is short - wear your #artonyoursleeve! See more at cosmicodysseyart.com.


Art & Design:

Painting, Mixed Media & Illustration

I make mixed-media collages, acrylic and watercolor paintings, pen & ink illustrations, and wearable art. I have shown work in San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Fe, and New York.

Use the sidebar navigation categories to click through my portfolio. Prints of many works are available at Cosmic Odyssey Art & Apparel. If you’d like to order a custom print of something that appeals to you or want to collaborate on something artsy, please reach out!


Starspirit Guides

Who is your Starspirit? A passion project inspired by Zodiac archetype combinations from Western and Eastern astrology, I draw custom Starspirit Guides for birthdays, anniversaries, and other important dates.

Check out the collection of creatures and get yours drawn at starspiritguides.com or on Instagram.

 

Social Entrepreneurship & Associations:

Flipcause (Cofounder and Chief Product Officer, 2011-2020)

I am the co-founder of Flipcause, an online fundraising platform for small nonprofits. I led Product Development, Design, and Client Experience throughout the past decade in the San Francisco Bay Area. At Flipcause, our mission is to empower small nonprofits to better engage their communities and fund their causes, regardless of their budget or technical ability. Flipcause is currently partnered with over 5,000 small nonprofits and community organizations throughout the US, providing a full suite of fundraising and management tools backed with unlimited human support. Flipcause: Engage Your Community. Fund Your Cause. Check out flipcause.com for more!


Artlarking : Creative Collaborations (Founder, 2009-2012)

Artlarking Multimedia was a production company and social network that held multidisciplinary pop-up art shows in the San Francisco Bay Area. Artlarking’s creative directors from the disciplines of visual art, music, film, dance, fashion, and culinary arts curated over a dozen immersive art experiences from 2009-2011. We also created a digital social network where artists and creators of all disciplines could create projects and events and list calls for collaboration.


Design Science Studio (rEvolutionary, CoheART 2, 2021-2022)

I am proud to be one of the 144 creative rEvolutionaries of CoheART 2 of the Design Science Studio, an educational incubator for art created by the Buckminster Fuller Institute and habRitual. DSS scaffolds, mentors and funds artists to inspire and propel us into a regenerative future. The program takes artists on a learning journey through a mind bending curriculum to produce planet-conscious art.

Following the ideas of visionaries like Buckminster Fuller and many modern system thinkers, philosophers, activists, scientists and visionary polymaths, DSS helps artists create content that can create cultural shifts. DSS uses art across mediums to spark inspiration, conversation, reconciliation, and action so that we may all band together and evolve into a world where all life thrives.