About Alice Hole NAPA
As an artist, I can’t help but be constantly inspired by my surroundings in Cornwall where I live. I love the beautiful landscapes which change with the seasons, dramatic coastlines with vast skies, rolling turquoise seas and the historic mining towns with their quirky architecture and meandering lanes. The light in Cornwall is like nowhere else and like many artists before me, this continues to be a main source of my inspiration.
Drawing and painting has always been a passion of mine since I could first pick up a pencil and paintbrush! I studied a degree in metals and textiles at university which I enjoyed, but it was my sketchbooks which became the real focus of my work, and where my creativity flourished.
This really began to develop after moving to Helston, ‘The Gateway to The Lizard’ deep in the heart of south west Cornwall in 2012. I love to draw and paint detailed scenes depicting little corners of the landscape which may have been overlooked. I like to see what others may have missed and show the character of this dramatic environment, drenched in that special Cornish light. My aim is to make people feel a part of my artwork so that they can almost ‘walk into’ a drawing or painting, imagining what is just around the corner and creating their own story inspired by the piece.
My work has been exhibited throughout Cornwall & beyond and has been awarded prizes in art competitions, including ‘The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Art Exhibition’. It has also been featured in many art blogs and featured in magazines including 'The Artist Magazine' and 'Artists & Illustrators Magazine'
I am also very honoured to have been accepted into membership of The National Acrylic Painters Association (NAPA) Click here for their website
Drawing and painting has always been a passion of mine since I could first pick up a pencil and paintbrush! I studied a degree in metals and textiles at university which I enjoyed, but it was my sketchbooks which became the real focus of my work, and where my creativity flourished.
This really began to develop after moving to Helston, ‘The Gateway to The Lizard’ deep in the heart of south west Cornwall in 2012. I love to draw and paint detailed scenes depicting little corners of the landscape which may have been overlooked. I like to see what others may have missed and show the character of this dramatic environment, drenched in that special Cornish light. My aim is to make people feel a part of my artwork so that they can almost ‘walk into’ a drawing or painting, imagining what is just around the corner and creating their own story inspired by the piece.
My work has been exhibited throughout Cornwall & beyond and has been awarded prizes in art competitions, including ‘The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Art Exhibition’. It has also been featured in many art blogs and featured in magazines including 'The Artist Magazine' and 'Artists & Illustrators Magazine'
I am also very honoured to have been accepted into membership of The National Acrylic Painters Association (NAPA) Click here for their website
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Galleries & Exhibitions
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Originals and prints at The Stowe gallery of Fine Art, The Old Bakery, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, TR26 2DS
Originals, greetings cards and postcards in Pictures & Things Gallery, 79 Meneage St, Helston TR13 8RB |
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Blogs about Alice
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The Gentleman Crafter - a lovely detailed blog interviewing me about my work as part of his fabulous Worldwide Wednesday feature CLICK HERE TO READ BLOG
Jackson's Art Supplies - a blog in the form of an interview about how I work and what inspires me CLICK HERE TO READ BLOG Birchall's Tea - a blog about how Cornwall has inspired my artwork as part of their 'Birchall's Britain' campaign CLICK HERE TO READ BLOG Artist Scribbles - a lovely introduction to me and my work CLICK HERE TO READ BLOG Cult Pens - A blog mostly about my drawing CLICK HERE TO READ BLOG |
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Awards
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The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Art Exhibition 2015 - Finalist and Alpha Shop Award winner with 'Newlyn Harbour'
The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Art Exhibition 2016 - Finalist with 'Autumn at Loe Pool' Jackson's Art Supplies Acrylic Painting Competition 2016 - Runner up prize for 'Falling Leaves Hide the Path so Quietly' The National Acrylic Painter's Association 2017 Exhibition - Global Art Supplies Award for 'Back to Helston' The National Acrylic Painter's Association 2018 Exhibition - Daler Rowney Award |