Artist profile
Alice
Kulbat
Alice Kulbat is a Brisbane-based landscape painter. Her work is characterised by expressive strokes which capture light, movement and colour of intimate scenes of everyday surroundings.
Alice is an emerging landscape artist living near Mt Coot-tha - surrounded by sky, trees and water. The interplay of these elements with light is captivating and she responds to in turn through painting. These are often intimate scenes inviting the viewer to experience small parts of a whole.
She captures colour, shapes and mood through hue, tone and stroke. Conveying the energy of a place is integral to her practice. Strokes trace the gesture of the hand and colours are noted on board as a reminder of her perception of place.
Artist Career Highlights
- The Doyles Art Award - Landscape Finalist - 2026
- Group Show - Tree Stories - The Toowoomba Gallery - 2026
- The Next Big Thing - Finalist - The Toowoomba Gallery - 2025
Artist Interview
How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?
I spend a lot of time observing my surroundings. Walking, sitting, appreciating the change of light at different times of day, seasons and weather. There will be a glimpse or a moment during which the structural elements of a landscape interplay with light and it becomes interesting. This is the moment I capture through photography, plein air or a sketch…which all lead to a finished work.
Tell us a bit about your story and how you came to be an artist
I have always been an artist, drawing and painting my whole life. But as a career I turned to design. Art and design are often hand in hand and my need to be creative has been ever present, though I had all but given up painting during this time. I came back to it through my love of being outdoors and leaning into plein air painting.
