Alice Linford Forte Artist

Artist Statement

Through my art I try to express myself as authentically as possible. My work is an extension of my mood, executed through colours, shapes, lines and empty spaces. As haphazard as my approach to painting is, I love that it embodies so many characteristics of my lifestyle; the motions of shifting, changing, moving & experimenting, experiencing new cultures and environments and adopting a very ‘trial and error’ attitude toward any task i pursue. Every now and again I dabble in more figurative painting, but abstract is what enables me to really let the imagination and emotion run their course. My works are built on layer upon layer of spontaneity and experimentation, which makes the process all the more exciting and unpredictable for me. Rarely do I have a vision of what I would like a finished piece to look like. It’s the emotion and energy transmitted on a moment to moment basis that gives each work true, raw character and a point of difference. I live quite a nomadic lifestyle, and the travel is what stimulates new energy, technique and inspiration. Growing up in a small creative hub in the isolated South West of Australia has enabled me to pursue my passion in the arts with a free and uninhibited approach. I enjoy my unforeseeable path as an artist, as it encourages me to be proactive and dynamic. I’m never bored because my style is constantly evolving, and i’m certainly never short of fresh ideas. Oils have been my chosen medium for the last few years and I savour the time they allow me to sculpt layers into a piece. The more depth within a painting, the more people are able to identify with the content as they let the imagination wander. I let the intuition lead and the rest follows. The result is a kind of visual escapism.

Curriculum Vitae

Alice Linford Forte was born in England and moved to Western Australia at a young age. She lived and studied in Margaret River before returning to the UK in January 2009 to work, travel and pursue her career as an artist. Over the years she has based herself between Morocco, Indonesia, UK and her hometown in Australia, where she would make an annual trip back to participate in various events and exhibitions. Alice returned to her Margaret River home in March 2020, and has been based there since then. Her art style portrays the kaleidoscope of cultures and colours in contemporary scenery and boasts an energetic, uninhibited sense of independence. After dabbling in acrylics and watercolour, Alice’s chosen medium is now oil paint.
Stark white and bright colours are often used in conjunction with thick, textured brush strokes to achieve a vibrancy, contrast and excitement in her subject.

Exhibitions

Solo

• July 2017
 Summer resident at Bath Contemporary Gallery, England
• May 2015
 This Must Be the Place - Margaret River Gallery
• May 2014 Colours of Morocco - Margaret River Gallery
• December 2013 Paradis Plage, Agadir, Morocco
• May 2013 Adinfern Estate, Margaret River
• February 2011 Foyer Gallery, Margaret River Cultural Centre
• January 2010 Birchfield Gallery, Margaret River

Duo

• December 2017 Time & Tide - Margaret River Gallery
• May 2016 Dreamers - Margaret River Gallery
• October 2010 Flaxon Ptootch, Kentish Town, London

Group

• Nov 2019 Hacienda Iguana, Nicaragua
• May 2019 Unbound, Margaret River Gallery
• Nov 2016 Margaret River Gallery at Kidogo Arthouse, Fremantle

Awards & Commendations

• 2020 BRAG SW Times Art Exhibition - selected artist
• 2018 Mandorla Art Award - Finalist
• 2017 Busselton Art Award - Highly Commended
• 2017 Margaret River Wine Label Competition, Cape Mentelle - People’s Choice