"The world of Allison Watson is like a Florida dreamscape, perfect landscapes rich with flora and fauna, lush vegetation and brilliant colors. She is in many ways a contemporary Thomas Moran, mastering the light and shadow to provide the viewer with a perfect scene - a believable scene. Like Moran, Watson places the viewer in the picture, and the ease with which we transpose ourselves within her work is a testimony to her skill as one of the most accomplished artist in the region. Sunlight dances throughout her pictures and water reflects the calm stillness witch can be found in our rich Florida marshes and Everglades. She is one of the few artists who I wish would start some large-scale works, but that's only a wish for the future."

Henry Flood Robert, Jr.- Former Executive Director, Jacksonville
Museum of Contemporary Art

"Allison's approach to landscape from a spiritual vantage goes beyond a scenic quality to a metaphysical level that embraces her love of nature and her feeling about the outdoors as a sanctuary. As a gallery owner, as a fellow painter, and as a friend, for me, Allison's professionalism is beyond reproach. She has maintained a consistent level of quality, finish, and detail in her work, with evidence of steady growth."

Jim Draper - Artist and Gallery Owner

"Looking at one of Allison Watson's landscape paintings means entering another world of lush foliage, rich swamps and sweeping views. 'She presents a much different landscape,' said Hillary Tuttle, gallery director of Stellers Gallery in Ponte Vedra Beach. 'It really is up close and personal.' Maybe that's also because Watson makes a point to go on regular wilderness forays where she snaps shots of scenes she wants to paint -- and then goes back to her San Marco studio to re-create the images on canvas. Watson is a North Florida native whose interest in nature began as a child and his remained with her."

Tanya Perez-Brennan - The Florida Times-Union,
February 18, 2005