Jacqui Grantford

Jacqui Grantford

Jacqueline Grantford (born 1967) is an Australian artist and illustrator.

She has had over 16 books published and her work has been included in calendars, brochures and cards. Her work is represented in numerous private collections, both in Australia and Internationally. She is currently radio announcing on 3MBS, 103.5 fm, a Classical radio station in Melbourne.

Biography

Jacqueline Grantford's earliest commissions as an artist began in Wheeler's Hill primary school where the other classmates would ask her to draw for them. She attended Korowa AGS for her secondary years where she demonstrated a strong interest in both music and art. She began learning the piano at 15 and entered into the Conservatorium of Music at Melbourne University when she finished school.[1]

It was at this time, however, that she began to learn the violin and developed a passion for it. Deferring from University, she practised for a year completing Grade 6 AMEB, and then auditioned to major in the violin at the Conservatorium.[2] She completed her Bachelor of Music in 1991 and taught music for a number of years. When her first child was born, however, he would cry every time Grantford played the violin, so she started to pursue a quieter vocation - art.[3]

She took an illustration subject at Chisholm Tafe and was given an assignment to write and illustrate a children’s book. This was her first book to be published, ‘Various Faerious’. Since then she has illustrated many books, been in numerous exhibitions and her work has become part of many private collections. Recently she moved into the area of drawing instruction in video format with the release of her book and DVD Simply Drawing[3] and her website Break – a – Lead that has monthly podcasts on how to draw.[4]

Grantford is a regular broadcaster for the Classical music station 3MBS 103.5 in Melbourne.[5] She does a regular children's program called Classically Kids and the Weekend Score once a month.[6]

Career

Grantford has been successfully publishing books since 2002.[7] A True Person written by Gabian Marin was one of the 250 outstanding new international books for children and young adults that have been selected for The White Ravens 2008.[8] This book along with Squeezy Cuddle Dangly Legs written by Peter Whitfield and Molly's Memory Jar by Norma Spalding have been listed as recommended books in the Family Therapist Awards.[9]

In 2011 she was a semi-finalist in the Charlatan ink Prize in New York. One hundred are chosen from around the world.[10] She has been a finalist in numerous other awards including the Black Swan Portrait Prize, the Mortimore Art Prize, the Waverley Art Prize, the ANL Mariners Award. Grantford has won the people’s Choice Award three times for the Hidden Faces of the Archibald in Victoria.

In April 2011 Jacqui held an exhibition of works depicting hands from all walks of life - hands from everyday people and well known people.[11] Each hand portrait was accompanied by a story of the subject, many being quite inspirational. Some of the well known people included in the exhibition were Harold Mitchell AC, Tony Gould AM, Simon Madden, Damien Oliver, Catherine Crock, Christi Malthouse, Andrew Rule, Danny Finley, Mike Brady, James Money, Robina Beard OAM, Ann James, Stephanie Copus-Campbell, Geoff Cox (Coxy), Diego Velasco and Gemma Sisia.[12]

Jo Linsdells's hands painted by Jacqui Grantford and 2011 Semi-finalist in Charlatan Ink Art Prize

Bibliography

Picture books written and illustrated by Jacqui Grantford

Picture books illustrated by Jacqui Grantford

Educational titles written and illustrated by Jacqui Grantford

Educational titles illustrated by Jacqui Grantford

References

  1. ↑ "Jacqui Grantford: Biography". Thestylefile.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Fine Art by artist Jacqui Grantford". Grantfordprints.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Grantford Simply Drawing, Hinkler Books, 2010 ISBN 978-1-7418-5936-2
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  5. ↑ "About Us - 3MBS Radio". 3mbs.org.au. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "The Grid - 3MBS Radio". 3mbs.org.au. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "The Style File: Jacqui Grantford". Thestylefile.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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  9. ↑ "Australian Family Therapists Award for Children's Literature" (PDF). Anzjft.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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  12. ↑ "Hand Prints". Grantfordprints.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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  14. ↑ "wishesforonemoreday". Flashlightpress.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Simply Drawing Book And Dvd Pal". Hinklerbooks.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  16. ↑ "Search results for 'grantford' - Books - Trove". Trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  17. ↑ "Jenna’s Pet (F) 6-Pack". Ngsp.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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