Art Chowder July | August 2016, Issue 4 | Page 53

Hara Allison Hara Allison grew up in Miami, Florida, the youngest of six kids. Her mother fascinated her — turning heads whenever she entered a room, captivating everyone’s attention. What Hara admired most about her, however, was her talent. Her amazing paintings filled the walls of their family home. Many of them are hanging in Hara’s home today. Tragically, Hara’s mother passed away when she was only 18. Her mom was 46. Art has always played a major role in Hara’s life. The desire to pick up a brush overwhelmed her. The thought of painting consumed her. But it wasn’t until she crossed the threshold of her 46th birthday that she finally succumbed to her inevitable calling. Now…she paints. GINGER S HOWS SMOKIN’ HOT SURRENDER SHADOW July 2016 Rocket Bakery Holley-Mason August and September, 2016 Mizuna Restaurant and Wine Bar October 2016 Gordy’s Sichuan Café November 2016 Beautiful Grounds January 2017 Nectar Tasting Room March 2017 Spokane Public Library July |August 2016 53