PAINTER AND BIOLOGIST BASED IN COASTAL MAINE
Grace Sanford’s flowing lines and reverent use of color have established them as a pillar of the local landscape. They are a distinctive emerging artist to keep an eye on as they enter the world. Grace’s loving observations and commentaries can’t help but draw you into the world of their experience.
Winner of the Portland Museum of Art’s 2024 Tidal Shift Award
In the spring of 2024, Grace Sanford was awarded the Portland Museum of Art’s Tidal Shift Award - a prize given to young artists navigating themes of climate change. This award was given out of 900 entries from every state east of the Mississippi. The winning painting was displayed in the museum throughout the summer marking Sanford’s first museum exhibition.
Paintings for People (miniatures)
Paintings for People is a project designed to get original artwork into the hands of working class people, rather than paintings being only for wealthy collectors. It is a project born as a response to AI generated imagery, and a recognition that the value in artwork comes from the hand of the artist. These miniature paintings can be priced affordably to be made accessible to those who could not otherwise afford to buy art.