Background

Alice Melo was born in Kingston, Ontario to Portuguese parents and grew up in a loving and inspirational family. Always creative, she loved painting and losing herself in art but it was not until mid-twenties that she became more involved in advancing the development of her passion to paint and teach herself fine art skills. While bringing up her two boys and working a full time job, Alice would often spend her free time practicing her art,  fostering her creativity and skills. Alice has developed a strong online presence within social media and is selling her paintings and prints far and wide. Her reputation is highly regarded within the community. She teaches acrylic painting workshops at the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning in Kingston, ON. She enjoys contributing to the local art scene in Kingston.

Statement

My paintings are often born out of memories and inspired by the beauty that surrounds us. I am a hopeless romantic at heart, the recurring themes of nostalgia  are emphasized in my work. I use soft, backgrounds to create warmth and depth in my paintings.  I also love to use a variety of mediums,  watercolours, gouache, charcoal, coloured pencils and oil paints, but my favorite and most used in my work is acrylics. Using luxurious colours, creamy consistencies, l love the way the colours spread on the canvas and how they blend to make every brush stroke life like.  The possibilities are endless and I often feel a great sense of anticipation when l know that l will get to spend time in my studio transpiring my emotions and imagination onto the canvas. Art makes everything seem simple in my life, l don`t require grammar or words to express who l am, it is a way l love to connect and inspire.
         Creativity frees my soul and leaves a piece of me on the canvas.