Jaq Grantford

Jaq Grantford (born 1967) is an Australian portrait artist, fine artist and sculptor.

Biography

Jaq Grantford was born/grew up in Melbourne, Australia.

Career

Grantford has won numerous awards, including the Darling Portrait Prize with the National Portrait Gallery of Australia and the Kennedy Art Prize in 2019.[1] Other awards include the Master of Art International Art Prize in London, the People's Choice for the Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, the People's Choice for the Black Swan Heritage Prize, and the People's Choice for the Lester Portrait Prize.[2][3]

Her work is held in the European Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery of Victoria, the National Portrait Gallery of Australia and many other collections.

In addition to working as a portrait artist and fine artist, Grantford has been publishing books since 2002.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]

Her portraits include Jacki Weaver, Johnny Young, Bud Tingwell, Mick Malthouse, Eddie Ayres, Noni Hazlehurst and Elena Kats-Chernin.

Bibliography

Picture books written and illustrated by Jacqui Grantford

  • Shoes News, Lothian, 2003
  • Various Faerious, Lothian, 2002
  • The Hush Treasure Book, Allen & Unwin, 2016. Contributed to this book along with 30 other authors and illustrators from Australia

Picture books illustrated by Jacqui Grantford

Portrait of Jacki Weaver by artist Jaq Grantford
Portrait of Jacki Weaver by artist Jaq Grantford
  • Nancy Bentleigh, Tracey Hawkins, New Frontier, 2010[7]
  • Portrait of Tony Gould, Australian Pianist and Composer by Jaq Grantford
    Portrait of Tony Gould, Australian Pianist and Composer by Jaq Grantford
    Molly’s Memory Jar, Norma Spalding, New Frontier, 2010
  • Thank You Wishes, Kate Wilson, JoJo Publishing, 2009
  • A True Person, Marrian Gabbin, New Frontier, 2007
  • Squeezy Cuddle Dangly Legs, Peter Whitfield, New Frontier, 2007
  • Pemberthy Bear, Sally Murphy, New Frontier, 2005
  • Wishes For One more Day, Melanie Joy Pastor, Flashlight Press,2005[8]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.kennedyprize.com.au/2019-kennedy-prize-winner
  2. ↑ "Black Swan Prize - Welcome". www.blackswanprize.com.au. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Portrait Artists Australia". 14 May 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "The Style File: Jacqui Grantford". Thestylefile.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Bayside City Council - Judges". Archived from the original on 22 April 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "Australian Family Therapists Award for Children's Literature" (PDF). Anzjft.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Have Your Book Published by Jojo Publishing". Archived from the original on 21 February 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  8. ↑ "wishesforonemoreday". Flashlightpress.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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