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About The Artist
Award winning Washington artist, Doreen Koch Allen, is best known for her exuberant, intuitive and color infused paintings. Working primarily in watercolor and acrylics, inclusive of pastels and mixed media, her work is rich in imagination and spontaneity. Doreen’s work is often whimsical and playful, engaging the viewer with rich pattern, texture, and color. Her deep love of nature and its offerings of detail are elements often found in her artwork.
Music is also a rich source of inspiration, evoking her works with vivid imagery, mood, and creativity. Her work has been exhibited in many local and international shows, where she has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards.
Primarily a self-taught artist, Doreen has also participated in many workshops and classes in Canada and the United States. She has studied watercolor and various other media for many years. She attended Douglas College in Canada, participating in the Fashion Design and Clothing Technology Program.
Her love of art and creation began at a very young age, where she would often be found drawing, painting or simply creating. She is always furthering her practice through experimentation and self-growth while her work continues to evolve and expand.Doreen recently earned Signature Status in the Northwest Watercolor Society - NWWS.
Other art affiliations have included the American Watercolor Society, South Hill Artists, and Peninsula Art League. Doreen also volunteered as an Art Docent, with the Interurban Center for the Arts, through Green River Community College for 9 years. This program allowed her the opportunity to teach elementary school age children basic art concepts, through art projects derived from influential artist’s works.
She resides in Edgewood, Washington with her husband and son. Besides painting, she currently manages three Etsy shops, featuring her art, hand knit items and botanical creations. You’ll also find her tending her vast flower and vegetable gardens, a flock of chickens and her two Maine Coon kittens Bear and Gabby.
Exhibitions and Honors
2025 - NWWS 85th International Open Exhibition “Capricious Skies”
2025 - Parklane Gallery Winter Show of Small Works - Board of Directors Special Recognition Award "Arctic Light"
2025 - Western Washington State Fair – Honorable Mention – Mixed Media “The Invention of Moment”
2025 – NWWS – Northwest Watercolor Society - Signature Exhibition - “Blue Moon Rising”
2025 – 18th Annual CVG Exhibition - “Rejuvenation”
2024 – 5th Annual Women in Watercolor International Competition - Faso Boldbrush 2 Award “Stratum”
2024 – Parklane Gallery Winter 32nd Annual Miniature Show Special Recognition by the Board of Directors “Icelandic Air 2”
2024 – NWWS 2024 Waterworks Members Exhibition “Borealis Tundra”
2023 – NWWS 2023 International Open Exhibition “Tempest Passing”
2023 – NWWS 2023 Waterworks Members Exhibition “Afterglow”
2023 – Parklane Gallery Winter Show of Small Works – Honorable Mention “Meandering Stream”
2023 – Peninsula Art League Members Show - Honorable Mention “Late Seral Woods”
2022 - Western Washington State Fair, 2nd Place – Watercolor Division “Stratum”
2022 - Western Washington State Fair, 3rd Place – Watercolor Division “Late Seral Woods”
2022 - Western Washington State Fair, 3rd Place – Acrylic Division “Chrysalis”
2022 – Mountlake Terrace 42nd Annual Arts of the Terrace Juried Show, 1st Place - Miniatures “The Sail”
2022 – Mountlake Terrace 42nd Annual Arts of the Terrace Juried Show, Honorable Mention – “Wine Notes”
2022 – NWWS 2022 Waterworks Members Exhibition “Syncopated Dance”
2022 – NWWS International Open Exhibition “Icelandic Air”
2022 – Peninsula Art League Open Juried Show – Gallery Row Award, “Up Tempo”
2021 – NWWS Signature Exhibit, 1st Place - Watercolor & Mixed Media “Stratum”
2021 - Western Washington State Fair, 1st Place - Watercolor & Ink Medium “Mardi Gras”
2021 - Western Washington State Fair, 2nd Place - Acrylics “Jardinière”
2021 - Western Washington State Fair, Honorable Mention - Watercolor “Souls Retreat”
2021 – Puyallup Garden Tour/ AAUW – Winner - Poster Competition “Lush Orange Spring Poppies
2019 – Western Washington State Fair, 2nd Place Mixed Media “Ebb and Flow”
2019 - Western Washington State Fair, 4th Place Watercolor “Tranquil Waters”
2019 – Mountlake Terrace 41st Annual Arts of the Terrace Juried Show, 2nd Place “Harvest Jewels”
2019 – South Hill Artist’s Members’ Show – 3rd Place “Eye on You”
2019 – Peninsula Art League International Open Show – Pacific Ocean Graphics Award “Floating”
2019 – NWWS Annual International Open Exhibition “Ebb and Flow”
2016 – Parklane Gallery Winter Show of Small Works – 2nd Place - “Fall Moonglow”
Artist's Statement
Doreen Koch Allen
Art, for me, is both meditation and movement — a dialogue between imagination, intuition, and emotion. My paintings are expressions of energy and spirit, infused with vibrant color and the joy of discovery. Working primarily in watercolor and acrylics, I blend spontaneity with intention, often layering mixed media and pastel to create luminous depth and rhythm.
Nature is my constant muse — its forms, patterns, and quiet details are a language I translate through paint. Whether it’s the shimmer of light on water, the wild architecture of branches, or the shifting moods of the Pacific Northwest landscape, I’m drawn to the ways color and texture can mirror our inner worlds. Music often accompanies my process, guiding each piece toward a mood or melody that feels alive.
My work balances playfulness and precision. I allow the paint to flow freely, then respond to what appears — a dance of letting go and refining, of curiosity and control. Each painting becomes a moment of connection, an invitation for the viewer to pause and feel something familiar yet new.
As a largely self-taught artist, my journey has been one of continual experimentation and growth. Art has always been my way of exploring what’s beneath the surface — of finding wonder in the ordinary and beauty in imperfection. Through color, texture, and intuition, I aim to capture not just what I see, but what I feel.
Studio Hours
Studio & Gallery
Edgewood, WA United States
Mon - Sat: 7am - 7pm PNW Time
