Allan is a well-established Woolastookew (Maliseet) visual artist from Tobique First Nation who specializes in paintings, photography and carvings that evoke emotion and look at difficult issues facing Wabanaki people today. Allan is also a graphic designer, historian, and budding filmmaker. He has no formal academic training and is self taught in many of his talents.

Saulis serves as Indigenous Liaison of the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-operative, and President for Maritime Indigenous Artists, where he has been since 2017.