Alice Tersteeg, has been painting and studying Alaskan wildlife and habitats since her arrival in Alaska in 1973. She has interpreted wildlife and in many media including oils, watercolors, serigraphs, etchings, relief prints, pastels and various combinations.

Alice received the first Masters Degree in Art from California State University, Chico. Her Master of Fine Arts Degree is from Syracuse University in New York. Her works have been shown in prominent galleries and museums throughout the Pacific Rim including Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and Japan.

Alice has been honored with numerous awards and recognitions including the Award of Excellence, Featured Artist and People's Choice Award in Audubon exhibits, the Alaska State Council on the Arts Purchase Award, and the Alaska Historical and Fine Arts Museum Purchase Award.

Alice was the 2008 recipient of the Mayor’s Award for Innovative Applications of the Arts. This honor was bestowed to recognize Alice's "years of dedication and advocacy for the arts, in particular [her] work to establish a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Alaska Southeast." The mayor's citation also mentioned Alice's "creative and innovative approach to the arts resulting in significant contributions to the community."

Alice recently retired after 35 years of teaching at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau, where she was Professor of Art and Chair of the Art Department.

Alice's exhibitions typically are centered around a unified theme. Below is a sample of artwork from her November / December 2011 opening.