Alison Gayne, a.k.a. “artagayne”, grew up in Annapolis, Maryland and lived in Portland, Oregon for 15 years, studied art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has recently returned to her hometown. Her passion for art began at a young age. She started pursuing art more seriously while attending Moore College of Art & Design, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2011, her “Bike Art Series” artwork was published in the Bike Art: Bicycles in Art Around The World Book, out of Athens, Greece. Her Art was featured in the Portlandia TV series on IFC for Season 2, in January 2012 for the 'Get Your Gear' skit. She has exhibited her work in galleries and cultural centers throughout Portland, Philadelphia, Maryland, Venezuela, and Greece. In addition, Alison's artwork is now in private collections around the country in California, Maryland, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.