Rogue Goat began in 2011 as a collaboration between Josh Hill and I, marrying scrollsaw craftsmanship with original acrylic paintings. We created a unique aesthetic, identifiable as “Rogue Goat” by the original (and singular to us) combination of live edge wood delicately cut with tree roots combined with atmospheric, speckled landscapes defined by trees. The original pieces were a form of sophisticated, contemporary folk art, playing with found materials like antique tin, reclaimed building materials and focused on distilling a landscape to basic shapes in our signature blue tones. Over time, the work evolved into more intentional, illustrative depictions of varied topographies.

Following Josh’s death by suicide in 2022, I now create the work entirely on my own using a hand held engraver to freehand carve the tree roots.

I live in Rothesay, NB with my two youngest sons, our dog Clyde and cat Kafka.

@allisonlbillings