Alysse’s love of sculpture started early in her childhood and persisted throughout high school.  From college years and beyond she became involved in various artistic disciplines before turning her focus to a career in landscape architecture. In 2004, her new career was upended by a spinal stroke that resulted in permanent paraplegia. Alysse credits her emotional healing to her immersion in ceramic sculpture.

Since 2012 Alysse's work has been shown in several live regional exhibitions including a recent show at the Dallas Metro Arts Contemporary. Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020 her work has been curated into three internationally juried online competitions/exhibitions, most notably winning second prize in Art-Fluent’s online exhibition www.art-fluent/boundless. 

Alysse resides in the Philadelphia area near her four sisters and two sons.
 
ARTIST STATEMENT

I work in clay for its timelessness and sustainability, its suppleness, strength and its willingness to be transformed.
 
The clay and I are partners in this exploration; I am no more in charge than it is. Just as I push and shape the clay particles to become something new, the clay reminds me that, I too, can perpetually reshape my circumstances.