Alison Pryor

Alison is a Black artist originally from Philadelphia but currently resides in Boca Raton. Alison has been drawing the character Lil’ Alis since the late 1990′ when she lived in New York and worked at Elle Magazine as the assistant to the Founder and the Creative Director; both French. The name Alis’ comes from the way both said or screamed (think The Devil Wears Prada) her name through the halls of Elle on the 44th floor at 50th and Broadway. They placed an emphasis on the first part of her name...Alis and pronounced it Alis-sonnn. This was the perfect first job for Alison as she had taken French for years and has been to Pairs several times. The name Lil’ Alis became the name of the original character and translates to La Petite Alis in French. Along the way, Alison added additional characters and wrote an advice column on a friend’s online magazine. Lil’ Alis and the additional characters have become know as Lil’ Alis and Friends. individually they have their own unique personalities and as a whole, they are Generation X with Baby Boomer undertones. They still appreciate the handwritten note but have social media accounts and NFT Galleries. The group is passionate about their Black and Brown communities, the world and the environment. They are sassy, smart, witty and true to themselves. As a way to keep the brand relevant, Alison’s younger sister will be the social media branding manager and with her help, Lil’ Alis and friends will be in NFT Galleries, placed on merchandise and expressing their thoughts and feelings through a blog on the Lil’ Alis website.