Jacqui Grantford

Jaq Grantford (born 1967) is an Australian portrait artist, fine artist and illustrator. She is also known by the names Jacqui Grantford for her children's books and Jacqueline for more formal occasions.

Jacqui Grantford

She regularly contributes arts interviews to the radio station 3MBS, 103.5 fm, a Classical radio station in Melbourne.

Biography

Jaq Grantford's earliest commissions as an artist began at age 7 in Wheeler's Hill primary school where the other classmates would ask her to draw for them. She has continued this tradition, now painting portraits by commission world wide.

She has been in numerous exhibitions and her work has become part of many private collections.

Grantford is a regular contributor to the Classical music station 3MBS 103.5 in Melbourne with arts interviews.[1]

Career

Grantford has won numerous awards including a Certificate of excellence with the Portrait Society of America, 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 Black Swan Portrait Prize.[2]"Portrait Artists Australia". Retrieved 10 November 2020.

She has been a finalist in numerous exhibitions including the Fominar Art Prize (Italy), the Shirley Hannon Portrait Prize (Australia), the Portia Geach Memorial Award (Australia), the Mortimore Art Prize (Australia),[3] the Cricket Art Prize, the ANL Mariners art Prize, and the Waverley Art Prize."Portrait Artists Australia". Retrieved 10 November 2020.

In addition to working as a portrait artist and fine artist Grantford has been successfully 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]

She has painted portraits of many well-known people, including Jacki Weaver, Johnny Young, Bud Tingwell, Mick Malthouse, Eddie Ayres and Elena Kats-Chernin.

In April 2011 Jacqui held an exhibition of works depicting hands from all walks of life - hands from everyday people and well known people.[7] 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 Tony Gould, Simon Madden, Damien Oliver, Catherine Crock, Christi Malthouse, Andrew Rule, Mike Brady, Robina Beard, Ann James, Stephanie Copus-Campbell, Geoff Cox and Gemma Sisia.[8]

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
  • 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
    Nancy Bentleigh, Tracey Hawkins, New Frontier, 2010[9]
  • 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[10]

Educational titles illustrated by Jacqui Grantford
  • Marvels and Mysteries, contributing illustrator, Macmillan Education, 2004[11]
  • The Key, Denise Kirby, Hueber, Germany, and Ladder, Korea, 2005
  • The Show Must Go On, Sue Murray Hueber, Germany, and Ladder, Korea, 2005
  • The Letter, Michael Steer, Era Publications, 2006[12]
  • Jenna’s Pet, National Geographic Schools, 2006[13]
  • The Corn That Kay Grew, National Geographic Schools, 2006[14]
  • Corn Volcano, National Geographic Schools, 2006

References
  1. "About Us - 3MBS Radio". 3mbs.org.au. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  2. "Black Swan Prize - Welcome". www.blackswanprize.com.au. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. "Mortimore Art Prize". www.australianartsales.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. "The Style File: Jacqui Grantford". Thestylefile.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20110422231735/http://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/arts_writingcomp_judges.htm. Archived from the original on 22 April 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. "Australian Family Therapists Award for Children's Literature" (PDF). Anzjft.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  8. "Hand Prints". Grantfordprints.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20120221110735/http://www.jojopublishing.com/html/s01_home/home.asp. Archived from the original on 21 February 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. "wishesforonemoreday". Flashlightpress.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  11. "Simply Drawing Book And Dvd Pal". Hinklerbooks.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  12. "Search results for 'grantford' - Books - Trove". Trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  13. "Jenna's Pet (F) 6-Pack". Ngsp.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20120119023348/http://www.ngsp.com/AdvancedSearchResult/tabid/486/Default.aspx. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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