Biography

Alice Mary Lynch is a Textile Artist, Designer and Illustrator based in Somerset, UK. 

“My characters evolve from dreamlike visions that float around in my head. Sometimes, they are prompted by stories, fairytales, a poem, a visit to the circus, glimpsing a fox across the fields or an owl in the sky at dusk…they begin to have a life of their own, a romantic life and as I stitch, paint or collage them together, a patchwork of different worlds and times emerges, they begin to have a life of their own.”

Growing up in a creative environment in Somerset, Alice scoured flea markets with a magpie's instinct for curiosities to inhabit her fairytale world. A love of acting and theatrical costumes led her to study fashion design, and as a young graduate she travelled to Paris. Arriving on the doorstep of designer John Galliano with her portfolio, she was offered a job that led to her spending 9 years in the city, It was during this time, working within the studios of fashion houses such as Sonia Rykiel and Christian Dior, that she developed the exquisite craftsmanship that defines her work today.  

Depicting woodland creatures such as squirrels and hares spied near her Somerset home, her characters are crafted using a carefully selected mix of old and new. Romantic and playful in nature, they are is imbued with the rich symbolism of folklore or fanciful fables and invite us to rediscover a childhood delight in storytelling and imagination. They are charming storytellers to be cherished and passed down through future generations. 

Alice's work has been commissioned by designers and private patrons throughout the world and exhibited in boutiques and galleries in Paris, London and Somerset.

Stockists include Harrods, Fortnum and Mason and The Newt in Somerset.

Alice is happy to discuss creative collaborations and bespoke commissions.

Please contact: alicemarylynch@gmail.com to discuss any ideas.

Follow Alice on instagram: @alicemarylynch