"I paint to communicate my reactions to a subject. With oils I find the freedom to most fully express myself: my energy, my enthusiasm, my inspiration. My focus is color, space and the gesture of the brushstroke."

Alice Dustin began showing her art in 1999 with a solo show sponsored by the Main Line Art Center. Since then she has shown works at Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia - winning First Place, Second Place and the Purchase Award. Her work was twice accepted and shown at the Woodmere Juried Show and the Sketch Club. She received the Juror's Award at the Wayne National Juried Show, the Fred & Naomi Hazell Award at Fleisher Art Memorial, the Friends Award at the Tri/States Artists Equity, First Place at the Wallingford Art Center, First Place twice at American College Show, and the Grumbacher Award at Tyme Gallery. Her piece in the Art in City Hall Centennial Show was used in the Gallery Guide.