Alice West Art

Alice West Art is an artist-led art and supply shop serving the Sunshine Coast, with its business now based from a home studio at Palmview. Although the venue is listed in Maroochydore, the website notes that the shop and studio have moved to 16 Legato Terrace, Palmview, and visits are by appointment. Contact is available by phone or text, making it worth arranging ahead rather than arriving expecting a conventional retail storefront.

The online shop brings together Alice West’s original artwork, limited-edition giclée prints and a selection of art supplies. Her catalogue includes original acrylic, mixed-media and watercolour works, with recurring themes such as birds, flowers, landscapes, seascapes and whimsical scenes. Bird and nature paintings are especially central to Alice’s practice, influenced in part by her father’s love of birds. Works such as Feathered Friend – Pepito show her interest in playful characters, vibrant colour and detailed, imaginative compositions. The site also features a Matisse paints collection and art-supply sale sections, so the business may appeal both to collectors and to people building or refreshing a home studio.

Alice describes her work as self-taught and rooted in a lifelong habit of making, exploring nature and noticing small details. She became more serious about her art practice in the early 2000s, later exhibiting through a community gallery and teaching art in a primary school before developing Alice West Art as an artist, teacher and art-supply business. After operating a gallery, shop and studio in Buderim from 2019 to 2024, she chose to continue from her home studio in order to give greater attention to her art practice. Her approach is intended to create a sense of wonder and childhood imagination, while her focus on professional-quality materials reflects a concern for the longevity and finish of each piece.

The studio also has a teaching side. The website shares feedback from adults and children who have attended lessons, with testimonials describing a calm setting, supportive tuition and improvements in painting ability, patience and confidence. One testimonial specifically notes that no previous experience is needed, while others mention children developing their skills and families enjoying the resulting artworks at home. That makes Alice West Art a possible fit for a beginner seeking patient guidance, a family looking for creative learning, or an art collector wanting to enquire about an original. With a 4.8 Google rating from 58 reviews, it has also attracted strong local feedback, though appointment details should be confirmed before visiting.