Andrea Allen is a Northern California artist who brings ancient Chinese brush techniques to life through both painting and ceramics. With over three decades of experience and training under a Chinese master, her work reflects a deep respect for tradition while carrying a fresh, contemporary elegance.

Whether working on handmade rice paper or ceramics, Andrea carefully loads 3–5 colors onto a traditional calligraphy brush, using intentional movement and varied pressure to create flowing, expressive imagery in a single stroke. Her Chinese brush paintings are shaped by centuries-old philosophy and symbolism, offering viewers a sense of calm, balance, and timeless beauty.

Andrea’s ceramic pieces extend this same technique to three-dimensional surfaces, adapting the absorbent method of paper brushwork to bisque ware. Each piece is hand-painted with custom-mixed underglazes, glazed, and fired to preserve both function and artistry.

Her hope is that every creation—whether hung on a wall or held in hand—evokes a quiet joy and connection, and invites the viewer to pause and experience a moment of harmony.