Alison Friend is an accomplished artist whose oil paintings combine the timeless techniques of the Old Masters with a playful contemporary twist, capturing the humanlike antics of cats and dogs. Her distinctive anthropomorphic animal portraits have garnered widespread acclaim, leading to exhibitions across the United Kingdom, Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. Alison lives with her son in the Lake District in England. For more, visit alisonfriend.com or find her on Instagram at @mcfriendy.