Dandenong Ranges VIC
Alicia Cornwell – Fine Artist
Based in Olinda, Victoria, Alicia Cornwell is a still life painter working in oils on canvas. Her work draws inspiration from the seasonal beauty of the Dandenong Ranges, blending natural forms with vintage design elements. With a background in fine art and antique interiors, her paintings are known for their strong composition, layered detail, and emotional presence. Alicia is the recipient of several art prizes and awards, and her work is exhibited and collected across Australia. She is represented by multiple galleries nationally.
Artworks: 7
Alicia Cornwell – Fine Artist
Alicia Cornwell is a Melbourne-based artist working from her studio nestled in a 100-year-old home atop a mountain in Olinda, Victoria. Surrounded by historic gardens and the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens, Alicia draws deep inspiration from the natural beauty and seasonal shifts of her environment.
She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art (Printmaking and Painting, Caulfield Institute of Technology – Monash University, 1985) and a Graduate Diploma in Art Education (Victoria College, Burwood, 1987). Now working primarily in oils on stretched canvas, Alicia specialises in contemporary still life.
Before returning to painting full-time, Alicia spent many years immersed in the antiques and vintage interiors industry, running her own business. This background continues to inform her work — an elegant fusion of natural forms and curated vintage design elements. Her paintings range from vibrant and bold compositions to softer pastel palettes, unified by strong structure, layered glazes, and fine detail.
Alicia has exhibited and sold her work across Australia and internationally, and she is proudly represented by several galleries around the country.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
– Petite collection Australia – Seed Packets – November 2024
– Weswal Gallery – Souvenir – April/May 2023
Awards
Winner – Art Lovers Australia Art Prize 2022 – Still Life
Winner – Bluethumb Art Prize 2021 – Still Life
Finalist – The Doyles Art Award 2025
Finalist – Omnia Art Prize 2024
Finalist – Small Works Prize – Petite Collection/Ken Done 2023
Finalist – Lethbridge Gallery 20000 Small Scale Art Award (Gallery hang) 2023
Finalist – Omnia Art Prize 2023
Finalist – The Corner Store Gallery – Inside this box 2023
Finalist – Omnia Art Prize 2022
Finalist – Art Lovers Australia Art Prize 2022
Finalist – Lethbridge Gallery 20000 Small Scale Art Award (Gallery hang) 2021
Finalist – St Kevins Art Show 2021
Finalist – Art Lovers Australia Art Prize 2021
Finalist – Art to Art Unearthed Prize



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