Greetings from …

Born and raised in northern Michigan, Alli grew up surrounded by the beauty of nature.  From a young age, she picked up watercolor painting, emulating her mother while they would travel around Michigan and back to where her dad grew up in British Columbia, Canada.  Self-taught from a young age, she would take her watercolors outside and attempt to paint what she saw -- weather it was mountains, lakes, rivers, or the woods.

Years later, Alli attended the University of Michigan and completed a degree in architecture.  Although she appreciates the built environment, she is continually drawn to landscapes and the awe that nature inspires.

“Greetings From ...” is an exhibition that showcases some of Alli’s most recent works and favorite places to visit.  McPhail attempts to invoke the idea that these paintings act like giant postcards that she would send a loved one or dear friend while on a journey so that they, too, could enjoy the scenery as much as she did.