Alanna is a Canadian-born artist who splits her life between Toronto and Denver. Alanna earned an honors BA in Fine Arts at McMaster University (2002) and a BEd Arts-Based Learning degree from Queen's University, Canada (2005). Alanna Peters explores the concept of impermanence by using light and motion. In her paintings, she juxtaposes the realism and abstraction of the figures with detailed realism. Transparency allows her to capture weightlessness and reflection. She paints figuratively in oil on wooden panels. She wants to engage the viewer in an emotional dialogue and share their experience. Her work can be found in public and private collections throughout Canada, France, Germany, and Uganda.