ARTIST BIO

Sally is an artist from Moriac, Victoria who has always painted and drawn from a young age, being involved in many art projects over the years. After a nursing career of almost 30 years, she decided to concentrate fully on artistic endeavours in 2008.

Sally exhibits in art shows across Victoria and has partaken in several solo and joint exhibitions.Her artwork is in many private collections both locally and overseas. Her work is much sought after and she has been commissioned often to create unique art pieces for clients.

Sally paints with lots of imagination and various subjects displaying a range of styles but her work is often recognised for her quirkiness, humour and bright, blazing colours. She adores the beautiful and the funny, an interesting combination!

Sally exhibits at Sturt Street Gallery in Alfredton, Ballarat and at Anglesea Art House in Anglesea, Victoria.

She is a committee member of the Anglesea Art House, a member of the Pastel Society of Victoria and Surf Coast Arts.

Her work can be viewed on her website, www.SallyFordArtworks.com, Redbubble.com, www.gallery247.com.au or on Facebook as Sally J. Ford Artworks.

She can be contacted via her website, Email: fordgs@bigpond.com , on Facebook as Sally J. Ford Artworks or Mobile: 0425776012

EXHIBITIONS

December 2010 - Joint exhibition at Skipton Art Gallery & Cafe

January 2011 - Began exhibiting as a regular artist at Skipton Art Gallery & Cafe

February 2011 - Successful exhibition at SwellArts, Anglesea

February 2011 - Exhibited at a joint International Exhibition entitled "Painting with a Purpose" in Adelaide, South Australia to benefit "Little Heroes Foundation" assisting children with cancer.

April 2011 - Exhibited at Barwon Orange Cafe , Barwon Heads, Victoria

September 2011 - Exhibited at ArtIs Gallery, Geelong

October 2011 - Featured artist in Digitalis Online Art Magazine

December 2011 - Exhibited at Deans Marsh Art Studio, Deans Marsh, Victoria

April 2012 - 3 Stories Exhibition at Deans Marsh Art Studio, Deans Marsh, Victoria. An exhibition by Sally Ford, Neen Ditterich and Josh McCrimmon.

November 2012 - Solo Exhibition at Skipton Art Gallery & Cafe. Exhibition entitled, "Free Range Sally"

April 2013 - Joint exhibition at Skipton Art Gallery & Cafe, " The Final Countdown"

June 2013 - Began exhibiting at Unwined Cellar Bar in Belmont, Victoria

March 2014 - Contracted sales of Sally's artwork on top end mobile phone covers distributed worldwide to galleries and online by Artmobilis.

June 2014 - "Opening of the Doors" at Unwined Cellar Bar, Belmont, Victoria. One of 6 artists to have their work displayed on a door installed in the courtyard of Unwined Cellar Bar as part of a Community Arts Project.

AWARDS

March 2010 - A winner in the Surf Coast Shire Calendar Competition. Artwork featured in Shire calendar.

June 2010 - 2nd Most PopularChoice at the Anglesea Art House Annual Art Show

October 2010 - 2nd Prize in Drawing'Pastelwork at Birregurra Festival Art Show

September 2011 - Runner-up in ArtIs 12 x 12 Contemporary Art Prize

June 2012 - Won the Alcoa Maiden Handicap at Anglesea Art House Annual Art Show

October 2012 - 2nd Prize in Pastelwork/Drawing at Birregurra Festival Art Show

June 2013 - Won "Best Acrylic in Show" at the Anglesea Art House Art Show

October 2013 - Chosen as one of 12 artists to have artwork included in the Surf Coast Shire Calendar for 2014

April 2014 - Won the "People's Choice Award" at the Lorne Lions Easter Art Show