"The works of Alicia Tormey are wild and intoxicating... with jewel tones, spacial complexity, abstract passages and
giddy motion".
~ The Boston Globe
Alicia Tormey is an internationally recognized artist, educator, and creative mentor best known for her pioneering encaustic techniques that combine beeswax, resin, shellac, and raw pigments.
Her work centers on abstracted landscapes and dynamic botanical forms, exploring themes of transformation and natural energy.
“My paintings are heavily influenced by the Pacific Northwest. There’s a unique quality of light here that transforms the landscape into something mystical and otherworldly.”
A graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle, Alicia’s work has been featured on the cover of Professional Artist Magazine and included in numerous public exhibitions and private collections throughout the United States and abroad. She is also a recipient of the Artist Trust’s Grant for Artist Projects (GAP) award.
Alicia shares her signature methods through immersive live workshops and online courses, and she is represented by the Patricia Rovzar Gallery in Seattle, Washington.
Gallery Representation:
Patricia Rovzar Gallery
Seattle,WA
Artist Statement
My art explores themes of transformation and energy. I strive to conjure the curiosity, spontaneity, and unpredictability of nature —reflected through the alchemy of encaustic.
Encaustic—an ancient painting medium composed primarily of beeswax and tree resin - is notoriously difficult to control and often unpredictable… which is precisely what draws me to it.
As a painter, I am in constant dialogue with my materials and I gravitate toward abstraction because it sparks an internal response. Each painting becomes a personal experience, shaped by pareidolia—the phenomenon where the mind perceives meaningful images in random patterns, much like cloud gazing.
I’ve spent the better part of my life exploring and experimenting in the studio—an ongoing journey that has led to many creative and technical breakthroughs that are reflected in my work.
~ Alicia Tormey
