Close-up of light blue paint with visible brush strokes and textured surface.

Special Projects

PICCOLO SPOLETO FESTIVAL

2026

WINNING POSTER FOR THE PICCOLO SPOLETO FESTIVAL COMPETITION 2026

30 x 40

Acrylics on canvas

“Voices in Bloom” is a celebration of collective rhythm, cultural identity, and the shared energy of gathering. A procession of faces stretches across the canvas, each figure distinct yet seamlessly connected, forming a continuous horizon of presence and expression. Their profiles echo one another, creating a visual cadence, like the voices layered in conversation, or the notes carried through music.

Above them, a cityscape unfolds in soft, geometric fragments, suggesting Charleston not as a fixed place, but as a living, shifting backdrop shaped by those who live here. Rolling forms and abstracted architecture merge with the sky, blurring boundaries between landscape and imagination.

Below, a dense field of botanicals rises: vibrant, wild, and abundant. The botanical forms act as both foundation and metaphor: growth, diversity, and the unseen roots that nourish creative communities. Interwoven musical notes drift through the composition, reinforcing the festival’s spirit where art, sound, and movement converge.

This piece designed especially for the Piccolo Spoleto Festival 2026 covets the idea that Charleston culture is continuously shaped by the many local voices that carry it forward.

THE CONROY HOTEL

Expected Opening Date Early 2027

The Conroy Hotel is a new boutique hotel in Augusta, Georgia, that is expected to open its doors in early 2027.

The property is going to be a transformation of what was formerly a Ramada hotel into an upscale lodging destination.

Alice created a custom floral painting that is being reproduced to become the headboard of 175 guest rooms.

Fun Fact: The painting contains the 18 flowers of the Augusta Masters Golf Course.

  • Colorful illustration of animals and nature, featuring elephants, zebras, giraffes, a lion, a bird, a tree with apples, flowers, and a boat against a backdrop of stars, a crescent moon, and a night sky.
  • A colorful illustration of a biblical scene with Jesus riding a donkey, holding a palm branch, in front of a city with various shaped and colored buildings, hills, and crosses on top of a hill in the background.
  • An illustrated scene of a man wrapping a colorful blanket around a person, with a group of men standing in a line in the background, set against a landscape with mountains, plants, and clouds.
  • Illustration of diverse people gathering outdoors among large colorful plants and flowers, with a blue sky background.
  • Illustration of a jungle scene with a giraffe, a monkey hanging from a branch, a snake, a woman and a man among tropical plants and flowers, and colorful abstract background elements.
  • A colorful illustration of a group of diverse people standing in front of a mountain landscape with a sky background, and a white bird flying in the sky.
  • A colorful illustrated landscape with a blue sky, three crosses on a hill, textured trees, flowers, abstract shapes, and a small book with a cross symbol.
  • Colorful illustration of various animals including zebras, elephants, horses, lions, cheetahs, leopards, ostriches, and eagles in a vibrant landscape with mountains, water, and trees.
  • A digital illustration of a diverse group of three people standing on a colorful, stylized landscape with plants and flowers, under a night sky filled with yellow stars.
  • A colorful digital illustration featuring a group of people and lions surrounded by vibrant plants, with a bird flying overhead and a rainbow-colored backdrop.

I AM SO GLAD YOU’RE HERE

2025

I'm So Glad You're Here is a soulful and whimsical children's series designed to nurture emotional presence, curiosity, and inner confidence.

Hosted by singer-songwriter Heather Rice as Miss Pen, and brought to life through hand-built sets, original jazz compositions by Lee Barbour, and moving collage animation by Opus Thimble using artwork by Alice Colin, the show, produced and directed by Nameless Numberhead, offers a gentle yet richly artistic space where children are guided to explore their feelings and relationships with care and wonder.

Each episode weaves together music, storytelling, visual art, and emotional wisdom—creating something beautiful for children because we truly are so glad they’re here.

A woman in an orange shirt smiling and waving with large paper flowers and green paper leaves in the background.

Titled "Rainbows Grow in the Low Country," this whimsical digital hand drawing is envisioned as part of a larger series created for several walls of the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. Capturing the essence of an enchanting forest scene particular to the Low Country, the mural invites viewers into a vibrant, imaginative world filled with local wildlife. 

In this heartwarming tableau, a little girl dressed in a hospital gown gazes intently towards the hidden rainbow, her finger pointed towards the path that may lead to its radiant beauty. Her inquisitive spirit shines brightly amidst the lush surroundings. Nearby, we find a compassionate little boy, also clad in a hospital gown, tenderly comforting a bear with a Band-Aid—a gentle reminder of healing and care. 

Soaring high above in the top left corner, a majestic eagle approaches, clutching a stethoscope as a symbol of the healing journey at MUSC. In the opposite corner, a playful rhesus monkey curiously investigates a flower, adding an element of joy and curiosity to the scene. A subtle tribute to the local heritage, the South Carolina flag discreetly appears within the mural, grounding the artwork in its cultural context.

The vibrant colors and whimsical characters are deliberately designed to embody the positive values that define MUSC Hospital—qualities such as caring, comfort, collaboration (bobcat and little girl), healing, trust, innovation, problem-solving, and respect. For instance, the red cardinal perched delicately on the little girl’s finger symbolizes trust and connection, while the endangered spotted turtle reminds us of the importance of respecting nature. 

The title itself carries a beautiful double meaning, evoking the magic of healing that flourishes at MUSC, thanks to the dedicated care provided by our Low Country medical professionals. This mural is not only a visual entertainment but also a heartfelt celebration of hope and resilience for children and families in their healing journeys.

Mural - Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital

2026

Colorful jungle scene with children riding on animal characters, surrounded by vibrant plants, trees, flowers, and mythical creatures, all in a whimsical, cartoon style.
  • Illustration of a colorful cityscape with various buildings and a person riding a horse in a natural setting, with plants, trees, a bird, and a bright blue sky.
  • Colorful illustration of animals and nature, featuring elephants, zebras, giraffes, a lion, a bird, a tree with apples, flowers, and a boat against a backdrop of stars, a crescent moon, and a night sky.
  • A colorful illustration of a biblical scene with Jesus riding a donkey, holding a palm branch, in front of a city with various shaped and colored buildings, hills, and crosses on top of a hill in the background.
  • An illustrated scene of a man wrapping a colorful blanket around a person, with a group of men standing in a line in the background, set against a landscape with mountains, plants, and clouds.
  • Illustration of diverse people gathering outdoors among large colorful plants and flowers, with a blue sky background.
  • Illustration of a jungle scene with a giraffe, a monkey hanging from a branch, a snake, a woman and a man among tropical plants and flowers, and colorful abstract background elements.
  • A colorful illustration of a group of diverse people standing in front of a mountain landscape with a sky background, and a white bird flying in the sky.
  • A colorful illustrated landscape with a blue sky, three crosses on a hill, textured trees, flowers, abstract shapes, and a small book with a cross symbol.

Goodnight Bible

2025

When author Connie Moylan first started reading Bible stories to her young son, she quickly realized how challenging it was to keep his attention. Instead of listening to the stories, he would flip through the pages, saying goodnight to each character. This simple, sweet routine sparked an idea—what if there were a Bible bedtime book that mirrored the way her son naturally engaged with stories, encouraging playful interaction while introducing them to key Biblical figures?

Goodnight Bible was born from that inspiration—a beautifully illustrated book that introduces young children to some of the most well-known figures in the Bible through gentle storytelling, interactive elements, and a bedtime rhythm designed to nurture faith-filled moments.

For Goodnight Bible, Alice’s goal was to create colorful and whimsical illustrations that bring young readers closer to Biblical messages—in a way that not only captures their attention but also fills them with joy and wonder.

To extend the beauty and meaning of Goodnight Biblebeyond its pages, Alice has hand-selected some of her stunning illustrations as high-quality prints, allowing families to cherish her artwork in a new way.

  • Illustration of a colorful cityscape with various buildings and a person riding a horse in a natural setting, with plants, trees, a bird, and a bright blue sky.
  • Colorful illustration of animals and nature, featuring elephants, zebras, giraffes, a lion, a bird, a tree with apples, flowers, and a boat against a backdrop of stars, a crescent moon, and a night sky.
  • A colorful illustration of a biblical scene with Jesus riding a donkey, holding a palm branch, in front of a city with various shaped and colored buildings, hills, and crosses on top of a hill in the background.
  • An illustrated scene of a man wrapping a colorful blanket around a person, with a group of men standing in a line in the background, set against a landscape with mountains, plants, and clouds.
  • Illustration of diverse people gathering outdoors among large colorful plants and flowers, with a blue sky background.
  • Illustration of a jungle scene with a giraffe, a monkey hanging from a branch, a snake, a woman and a man among tropical plants and flowers, and colorful abstract background elements.
  • A colorful illustration of a group of diverse people standing in front of a mountain landscape with a sky background, and a white bird flying in the sky.
  • A colorful illustrated landscape with a blue sky, three crosses on a hill, textured trees, flowers, abstract shapes, and a small book with a cross symbol.
  • Colorful illustration of various animals including zebras, elephants, horses, lions, cheetahs, leopards, ostriches, and eagles in a vibrant landscape with mountains, water, and trees.
  • A digital illustration of a diverse group of three people standing on a colorful, stylized landscape with plants and flowers, under a night sky filled with yellow stars.
  • A colorful digital illustration featuring a group of people and lions surrounded by vibrant plants, with a bird flying overhead and a rainbow-colored backdrop.

Oversized 3D Flowers

2026

For the launch event of the Beau & Ro collaboration and the Beau & Ro store, Alice Colin created a series of oversized sculptural flowers using remnants of fabric from the collection.

Transforming leftover materials into immersive floral forms, the installation extended the collaboration beyond fashion and into space, celebrating craftsmanship, color, and sustainability through playful large-scale design.

Colorful paper flowers with fabric-covered eggs in the center, placed on a textured surface.
A woman in a white dress with colorful floral patterns, tan shoes with bows, stands next to a colorful paper flower sculpture in a room with large windows, wooden trim, and other women browsing clothing racks in the background.
A woman in a floral dress holds a large paper flower in a room with large windows and vintage wall sconces, surrounded by clothing on racks and a dress form.
Seven fabric-covered objects, possibly balls or cushions, with colorful, patterned designs, placed on a light wooden surface.
A woman standing in a room decorated with large, colorful paper flowers and mannequins wearing floral dresses. She is smiling and wearing a white dress with butterfly embroidery and a pink sash. The room has tall windows, wooden framing, and vintage

Alice Colin x Beau & Ro

2024

In 2024, artist and designer Alice Colin collaborated with Charleston-based fashion brand Beau & Ro on a special capsule collection featuring nineteen original dress designs.

Alice created and designed each textile pattern by hand, translating her distinctive artistic vision into a refined ready-to-wear collection.

Developed in close partnership with founder Sara Rossi, the collaboration combined Alice’s vibrant, expressive use of color and pattern with Beau & Ro’s elegant silhouettes and dedication to thoughtful craftsmanship.

The collection was met with strong acclaim and commercial success, reflecting a shared commitment to creativity, quality, and timeless design.


  • Five women standing barefoot outdoors in a park, hanging colorful dresses on a clothesline, with trees and a body of water in the background.
  • Group of women dressed in colorful, floral dresses posing for a photo inside a historic building with ornate lighting and tiled floors.
  • A person using a laptop to create a PowerPoint presentation with fabric pattern samples and a model dressed in different outfits.
  • Four women walking barefoot outdoors under a palm tree, wearing colorful patterned sundresses, smiling and enjoying a sunny day.
  • Two women standing inside a decorated room with large windows, wooden trim, and vintage lighting, surrounded by colorful large paper flower decorations and mannequins dressed in patterned clothing.
  • A rack of colorful summer dresses and clothing hanging on wooden hangers, with various patterns including floral and abstract designs in shades of pink, blue, green, and purple.
  • Colorful, stylized butterfly illustration with striped and dotted patterns in shades of purple, blue, yellow, and green on a white background.
  • Group of women in colorful dresses on a boat near a lake, with trees and a house in the background under a clear sky.
  • Three women in blue patterned dresses relaxing on striped cushioned outdoor lounge chairs on a blue deck with potted plants around.

Light Fixtures for The Grand Bohemian Hotel

2024

7 handmade Light Fixtures created by Alice Colin for the JC Roy Dinner for the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina.

  • A round dining table set for a formal dinner with multiple glasses, utensils, napkins, and a floral centerpiece. Above is a modern, orange fabric pendant light. Two ornate silver mirrors with intricate frames hang on the wall behind.
  • A round dinner table set for a formal event with white tablecloth, wine glasses, silverware, navy blue napkins, menu cards, and a floral centerpiece with yellow flowers and greenery. The room is softly lit with overhead lights and has large windows with pinkish curtains.
  • Round dinner table set with gold utensils, blue napkins, white plates, glasses, and floral centerpiece, in an elegant banquet hall with a hanging art piece and framed painting.
  • Elegant banquet hall with round tables set for a formal dinner, featuring candles, floral arrangements, and neatly arranged dinnerware. Modern hanging light fixtures decorate the ceiling.

Alice Colin X Mugs for Moms

2023-2025

Mugs for Moms exists to raise awareness about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and create community engagement opportunities to help provide resources and support for moms that may be suffering.

We believe that a simple mug can be powerful and serve as a daily reminder that we can all be helpful in our communities to support moms and parents of all kinds by trying to have more compassion for ourselves and for those who may be suffering from mental illness.

Our goal at Mugs for Moms is to provide safe and creative spaces for moms, expectant moms, hopeful moms, non-birthing people and partners to build community, engage in art therapy, share stories and learn about other outlets and resources in maternal health and perinatal mental health.

We are artists, healers, advocates and survivors ourselves. We hope that by offering opportunities to create, connect and educate, we will strengthen our community of parents and offer valuable and life saving resources to those in need.

  • Close-up view of a ceramic mug with a blue floral pattern on a white background, placed on a white surface.
  • A table filled with various artist paint cups, brushes, and art supplies in the foreground. In the background, there is a woman with dark hair wearing a black top and cream apron, standing near a white wall with decorative black and wooden objects and a vase of flowers.
  • Colorful hand-painted ceramic cups with abstract designs on a shelf.
  • Display shelves with various ceramic mugs and cups, some with artistic patterns and others with natural textures.
  • A workspace with various painted ceramic plates, bowls, and other pottery items on a table. There are jars of paint, paint brushes, and art supplies in the background.
  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing glasses, a black T-shirt with a graphic of a woman, and a white apron, is working on a ceramic project in a well-lit kitchen or studio. She is holding a blue sculpting tool and is shaping a white ceramic piece. In the background, there are shelves with mugs and containers, and a counter with various equipment.
  • A woman with gray hair smiling and holding a pink ceramic mug, working on an art project in a well-lit indoor space with white shiplap walls and window blinds. Behind her, there is an easel with a colorful mixed media artwork of a person's profile silhouette. The table in front of her holds various art supplies, including brushes, palettes, and containers.
  • A woman with short brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a gray apron over a blue patterned shirt, is smiling while holding a paintbrush. In front of her on a marble table are painting supplies, including brushes, paint palettes, and a ceramic mug. In the background, there is a vase with flowers and books on a gray cabinet, and a window with blinds.
  • Woman with glasses and dark hair smiling, engaged in a painting or craft activity at a table. The table holds various painting supplies, including brushes, paints, a palette, jars, and paper. Background has decorative items and a bouquet of flowers.
  • A view of a person standing on a light wood floor, wearing brown woven sandals with red painted toenails, looking down at a cardboard box filled with empty beige ceramic vases.
  • A table displaying various handmade ceramic mugs and cups with different colors, patterns, and shapes, some on wooden stands.
  • A white ceramic mug with blue floral and text design, placed on a black stand against a beige wall.
  • Smiling woman holding a white mug with blue floral pattern, standing indoors near a window with blinds.
  • A smiling woman holding a blue and white patterned mug, standing in an art gallery with colorful abstract artworks on the wall, surrounded by other people in floral and pastel dresses.
  • A woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a blue and yellow dress with a floral pattern and gold hoop earrings, holding a patterned white mug, standing with three young boys in a bright indoor setting.

Felt Cardinals

2023

In 2023, Alice Colin began creating a series of handcrafted felt cardinals as intimate works of remembrance, comfort, and connection. Each bird is individually made using wool felt, embroidery, and hand-applied beadwork, transforming a traditional symbol of love and loss into a deeply personal artistic object.

Inspired by the belief that the appearance of a cardinal represents a visit from a loved one who has passed, the project was created to offer solace and meaningful connection to those experiencing grief. What began as a small gesture of compassion quickly resonated with the wider community, evolving into both an artistic and educational initiative.


Alongside creating the cardinals, Alice has also led workshops and teaching sessions at the Redux Contemporary Art Center in Charleston, where participants learn the process of crafting their own felt cardinals by hand. Through these classes, the project continues to foster creativity, storytelling, and shared human connection through art.

  • Close-up view of a ceramic mug with a blue floral pattern on a white background, placed on a white surface.
  • A table filled with various artist paint cups, brushes, and art supplies in the foreground. In the background, there is a woman with dark hair wearing a black top and cream apron, standing near a white wall with decorative black and wooden objects and a vase of flowers.
  • Colorful hand-painted ceramic cups with abstract designs on a shelf.
  • A workspace with various painted ceramic plates, bowls, and other pottery items on a table. There are jars of paint, paint brushes, and art supplies in the background.
  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing glasses, a black T-shirt with a graphic of a woman, and a white apron, is working on a ceramic project in a well-lit kitchen or studio. She is holding a blue sculpting tool and is shaping a white ceramic piece. In the background, there are shelves with mugs and containers, and a counter with various equipment.

Giant Amphora

2019

Oversized Amphora

« When size matters »

33 x 28 x 23

Papier Mâché, Cardboard, gold leaf, Acrylics

At first glance, you just see a giant vase with an innocent floral pattern and you wonder what’s the use of it and who in their right mind would want something so big in their home.

Keep reading.

Built out of recycled materials, this piece aims at pointing out the amount of packaging we are accumulating nowadays in the United States.

Online shopping but also packaging in stores leaves us with a considerable amount of paper and plastic to deal with in our households. And this is only increasing (I am sure you have all experienced a situation where you received a small item in a big rectangular cardboard box that could contain 10 more of them after ordering online from a online shopping leading company). As consumers, are we playing our part of reducing their way into our homes and diligently recycling them?

Following an article by Kate Mosso for ABC News on March 19th, 2019, I learned that Charleston County was dumping its recyclables into the Bees Ferry Road Landfill, because they did not have anywhere else to have it recycled, their contract with Horry County Facility having ended that past February.

On December 1st, 2020, the Material Recovery Facility opens its doors with the promise of dealing with our Charleston County recyclables - but how long until it gets overwhelmed with a growing number of waste and have to make difficult decisions of not being able to recycle everything despite its best effort? (Also, let’s keep in mind that these facilities also reject harmful pollutants in the air and the water while doing their job of recycling).

Today, this oversized Amphora serves 2 main purposes. Pointing out a problem that concerns us all (and the companies we allow to create this problem), and inspire the viewers to also think about recycling in different ways other that the blue trash. Recyclables can have a second life directly at home, being used to create beautiful, useful and happy objects.

Your turn now.

A woman with light brown hair wearing a leopard print dress and earrings, standing next to a large white and blue ceramic-style vase sculpture on display in an art gallery.
A woman kneeling on a porch steps holding a large decorative white lantern with blue designs, with a smiling face, in front of a black front door with a window. There is a brick wall on the right, a potted ivy plant, and a white outdoor light fixture
A cardboard sculpture of a person, resembling a trophy, made from brown cardboard and black tape, sitting on a hardwood floor.
A young boy standing indoors, smiling, inside a large cardboard hot air balloon costume with a basket, made of recycled cardboard pieces, in a room with a blue table, stack of books, and a colorful abstract painting on the wall.
A paper mache sculpture of a woman with a dress and a headscarf, made from newspaper clippings, placed on a wooden table with a white mug nearby. The background features a window and a gray wall.
Ceramic vase sculpture painted with blue designs and gold accents, displayed on a white pedestal in an art gallery.