She Travels with Her Digital Camera and Is Constantly Viewing Life Thru Her Artist S Eye

Scratchboard is her passion, wildlife her subject. Sally Maxwell has worked in this medium for over 40 years, becoming a true Master. She pioneered the use of color early on. Her first works were published under her pen name of Sally Miller and appeared as open edition prints, fine art limited editions as well as collector plates and figurines. A move to the state of Texas prompted a major change in her life and has been reflected in her art. Finding a new type of scratchboard, “Scratchbord”, being produced just an hour from her home led to teaming up with the manufacturer of the product and she has created 30 how-to kits, as well as writing 3 instructional books and one DVD with them. They are marketed thru all art supply stores and catalogs. She is the “Master of” as well as “Pioneer in” the medium, constantly developing new techniques. She travels with her digital camera and is constantly viewing life thru her artist’s eye. She is still unmatched in this medium. Secretly she knows so many more techniques are yet to be discovered, but realizing that just gives her more reason to be. She has had many awards, One-Woman shows, and shows her works at major Juried Art Shows, Dallas Safari Club and in her Texas studio. Sally’s works are in private and corporate collections worldwide, and are currently shown in galleries throughout the United States.

The artist’s most formative years were spent on the New England coastline, walking the shores and woodlands with her father. He instructed her as to the names and biology of the wildlife, flora and fauna they encountered, and she fell in love with it all. Subsequent moves and changes in her life meant she concentrated more on her scientific studies and then on motherhood. Her thirst for learning and love of nature did not die. During her early career, she channeled her creativity as a graphic artist and designer, a background which still shows in her work. Her move into the fine arts was precipitated by her discovery of scratchboard, over 44 years ago. Her passion for the medium drove her to discover the formula for the addition of color. This same passion drives her today. Her career in Fine Art Prints led to Collector plates and Figurines. For over 15 years her subject matter was suburban animals, puppies, kittens and baby woodland creatures. Her work was the feature of articles in Plate Collector magazine, American Artist and the book “Everything You Need to Know About Collectibles” under her pen name of Sally Miller. As her path changed again, so did her subject matter, but not her medium. A return to her small town/country roots in midlife rekindled her second passion, the outdoors and nature. A husband, who introduced her to Texas flora and fauna, inspired her and her subjects took on new dimension. Some of that passion was also fueled by the discovery of a “new” kind of scratchboard. Ampersand Art Materials’ Scratchbord was a brand new medium in 1998. The substantive nature of it compared to the scratchboard she previously used enabled her to manipulate her colors more without warping. She also discovered removal tools and methods as she began experimenting. A union was formed between Sally and Ampersand soon after their mutual discovery. She wrote instructional booklets for them, as well as “how-to” kits, and does product development as a by-product of her experimentation. In her early years, Sally had followed the footsteps of the majority of wildlife artists and treated her subjects as landscapes with animals in them. Slowly her animals began to dominate. The primary focus is the animal or bird persona or the relationship between several of them. She had rediscovered her design sense and still treats her subject with extreme photorealism, but does it as a minimalist. Her works have impact from both near and far. Self representing her original work at national showings since 1999, she has won many awards and honors from juried art shows. She has been featured in Wildlife Art Magazine, Art in America and has added Giclee prints to her line of works available. Induction into the prestigious Society of Animal Artists in February of 2009 has started her on the road to accreditation and public acknowledgement of her talents. Her work has been shown in many museum exhibitions as well. Lately, she has grown in her own photographic abilities as well and works exclusively from her own photos whenever possible. Many cameras and gadgets are constantly by her side. Travel to preserves and sanctuaries at home and abroad are frequent. Right in her own backyard, she and husband George are building their own private sanctuary with help from the Bureau of Land Management in Texas. It includes a lake and wetlands plus a pristine virgin woods. Her new studio sits at its edge, overlooking the lake and her beloved wildlife. Already Eastern Turkey, Whitetail Deer, Flickers, Mexican Tree Ducks, Painted Buntings and most common woodland creatures visit their feeders on a daily basis. Life is Good! www.sallymaxwell.com 2610 Airport Road, La Grange, TX 78945 [email protected] 979-247-4700 studio/ 966- 7300 cell

Sally Maxwell 2610 Airport Road La Grange, TX 78945 979-247-4700

EDUCATION Barrington Consolidated High School, Barrington, IL Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL Chemistry/Math Major, Art/English minor Married , 3 children

EMPLOYMENT Klau, Van Peterson, Dunlop Advertising, Milwaukee, WI 2 years Miller Studio, Graphic Arts Studio, McHenry, IL owner/designer 15years Rennaissant Gallery Prints, owner, publisher, designer, marketing and advertising 3years We Three Art Gallery, Richmond, IL co-owner 3 years Phase II Art Gallery, La Grange, TX 2 years Maxwell's Art Gallery, La Grange, TX 20 years

ART SHOW EXPERIENCE 1968-84 Began Art shows with McHenry Country Art Fair, Illinois won 3rd place. Won many awards since. 1973- One Man Show, McHenry Country Art Fair, Il 1975- Founded Northland Area Art League, served as its president for 5 years, still going strong with 300 members today! 1980-81 Spring American Artists Exhibition, Marshall Fields, Chicago 1983- One Man Show, Lake County College, IL 1985- divorced and moved to Texas

JURIED ART SHOW EXPERIENCE 1998- Round Top, TX 1999- Round Top, TX 2000- Round Top, TX / Salado, TX 2001- Round Top, TX / Salado, TX / Rockport Arts Festival, Rockport, TX / Cottonwood Art Show fall, Richardson, TX /Kingwood Art Festival, Kingwood, TX 2002- Bayou City Arts Festival Memorial, Houston, TX / Salado Art Festival, Salado, TX / Rockport, TX / Huffheinz, Richardson, TX / Kingwood, TX / The Woodlands Fine Art Festival, The Woodlands, TX 2003- Bayou City Arts Festival Memorial, Houston, TX Texas State Fine Arts Festival, Kerrville, TX / Cottonwood Art Festival spring, Richardson, TX / Cottonwood Art Festival Fall, Richardson, TX / Bayou City Arts Festival Downtown, Houston, TX BEST OF SHOW/DRAWING / Kingwood Art Festival, Kingwood, TX 2004- Bayou City Fine Art Festival Memorial, Houston, TX / AMFOA (Laguna Gloria) Austin, TX Texas State Fine Art Festival, Kerrville, TX / Art on the Square, Southlake, TX / Cottonwood Fine Art Festival spring, Richardson, TX / West End Art Show, La Grange, Il MERIT AWARD / Art in the Barn, Barrington, Il TOP SELLER AWARD / Cottonwood Fine Art Festival fall, Richardson, TX / Bayou City Fine Art festival downtown Houston, TX / October Fine Art Festival, Galveston, TX 2005- Bayou City Fine Art Festival Memorial, Houston, TX / FACET, Austin, TX /Texas State Fine Art Festival, Kerrville, TX / Cottonwood Fine Art Festival, Richardson, TX / Spirit Echoes, Austin, TX / Gold Coast Art Show, Chicago, Il BEST OF SHOW / Art in the Glen, Glenview, Il / Copper Country, Copper Mountain, CO / Art in the Barn, Barrington, Il, TOP SELLER / Cottonwood Fine Art Festival fall, Richardson, TX / Bayou City Fine Art Festival downtown, Houston, TX 2006- Art in the Square Southlake, TX / Cottonwood Art Festival, Richardson, TX / Woodlands Waterway Art Festival, The Woodlands, TX /Texas State Fine Arts Festival Kerrville, TX / Jackson Hole Art Show, Jackson Hole, WY/ Ruidoso Art Show, Ruidoso, NM/ Gold Coast Art Show, Chicago, IL / Art in the Glen, Glenview, IL MERIT AWARD/Art in the Barn, Barrington, IL /Cottonwood Art Festival, Richardson, TX/ Bayou City Art Festival downtown, Houston, TX/ 2007- Dallas Safari Club, Dallas, TX/ Bayou City Art Festival Memorial, Houston, TX/ The Woodlands Waterway Art Festival, The Woodlands, TX ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2008/ Cottonwood Art Festival spring, Richardson, TX / Texas State Art Festival, Kerrville, TX /Ruidoso Art Show, Ruidoso, NM / Gold Coast Art Fair, Chicago, IL MERIT AWARD / Art in the Glen, Glenview, IL / Port Clinton Art Fair, Highland Park, IL / Lakeview Art Fair, Chicago, IL / Dallas Arboretum Art Show, Dallas, TX / Cottonwood Art Festival Fall, Richardson, TX / Bayou City Art Festival Downtown Houston, TX 2008 - Dallas Safari Club, Dallas TX/ Art in the Square, Southlake, TX / The Woodlands Waterway Art Festival , The Woodlands TX / Cottonwood Art Festival spring, Richardson TX/ Georgetown Festival of the Arts, Georgetown TX ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2009/ Gold Coast Art Fair, Chicago IL/ Port Clinton Art Fair, Highland Park IL MERIT AWARD 2D drawing/Cottonwood Art Festival fall, Richardson TX/ Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, Houston, TX 2009 Dallas Safari Club, Dallas TX, / Art in the Square, Southlake, TX /The Woodlands Waterway Art Festival, The Woodlands, TX/ Cottonwood Art Festival spring, Richardson TX/ Cottonwood Art Festival fall, Richardson TX/ Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, Houston, TX , Society of Animal Artists Annual Exhibition Art and the Animal and touring show (Age Before Beauty). 2010 -Dallas Safari Club, Dallas TX/ Art in the Square, Southlake, TX/ The Woodlands Waterway Art Festival, The Woodlands, TX/ spring Cottonwood Art Festival, Richardson TX/ Cottonwood Art Festival fall, Richardson TX/ Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, Houston ,TX/ Georgetown Art on the Square, Georgetown, TX/ La Canterra Art Festival, San Antonio, TX 2011- Dallas Safari Club, Dallas, TX / Bayou City Art Festival Memorial, Houston, TX / Art on the Square, Southlake, TX / The Woodlands Waterway Art Festival, The Woodlands, TX / Cottonwood Art Festival spring, Richardson, TX Art of the Animal Kingdom XVI, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington ,VT (Phantom of the Forest) / Art and the Animal, Society of Animal Artists (Big Dog)

ONE MAN SHOWS Spring 2002 – ORBB – Austin, TX Oct 2002 – Spirit Echoes Gallery, Austin, TX Nov. 2004 – Rivers Edge Gallery, Kerrville, TX Nov. 2005 – Goodrich Gallery, Dallas, TX Dec 2006 Scotts and White, Temple, TX Cantrell Gallery, Little Rock, AR 1988/1998/2002 February 2007 – The Gallery of Round Top, Round Top, TX February 2008- Ross Gallery, Fayetteville, TX March 2008 – The Gallery of Rockport, Rockport, TX March 2009 - The Gallery of Round Top, Round Top, TX

PUBLICATIONS 1977-80 - 26 open edition prints - published by Able Art. No contract, I own copyright and original art. Paid for each edition of 3000 printed as needed. 1984-87 -4 signed only 7 limited edition prints – published by Rennaissant Gallery Prints, own company along with ex-husband, now deceased. 1984 –87exclusive contract 1 limited edition print 4 Collector plates Babes in the Woods series 6 Collector plates Litter basket series, and matching figurines 3 Collector plates Wings of Nobility series, and matching figurines 5 Horse head designs for figurines 1 Xmas plate and matching music box – all of the above were produced by Modern Masters, Downers Grove IL 1988-98exclusive contract 6 Collector plates Cats in my hats series 6 Collector plates Love puppies series 6 Collector Plates Seasonal Birds series 6 Collector plates Deer series – All of the above were produced by Artaffects, Staten Island, New York. Business now defunct. Had an exclusive “ in the plates world” contract series by series, 1988 to 1998. 1999-now 26 How-to kits For Ampersand Art Materials ( at Hobby Lobby and other art supply stores) 3 How-to booklets for Ampersand At Materials 1 video on 2 projects – for Ampersand Art Materials No large term contract, just project by project as needed. My artwork is used for their scratchboard labels as well as in Dick Blick Catalog and others. 2003- now 70 giclee prints limited edition – Maxwell’s Ink, own company

WORKSHOPS OR DEMONSTRATIONS 1999, 2000,2001 NAMTA - National Art Materials Trade Association, Demonstrated on the floor for Ampersand Art Materials for Art Material Store owners/ reps/teachers and gave workshops during convention to assist in the promotion of our new "How to do Scratchboard" kits and booklets and video. 2001 - Mesquite Art Association, Demo, Mesquite, TX 2002 - Texas Teachers Association demoed at their annual meeting, Houston TX Salado Art guild, workshop 2 day, Salado, TX Cloudcroft Art League, 5 day workshop, Cloudcroft, NM 2003 - Miller Blueprint, 2 day workshop, Austin, TX Kingwood Art League, 2 day workshop, Kingwood, TX Cloudcroft Art League, 5 day workshop, Cloudcroft, NM 2004 - Miller Blueprint, demo Austin, TX Stopped doing formal workshops once all books were on the market. I demonstrate how the board works at every art show we do, and I feel my time is best spent now working on new innovative removal methods and pushing scratchboard to an extreme as an example to new artists. I have found that I have gotten many artists started in the medium due to my introducing them to it and to the kits. They have gone on to demo the medium in art supply stores and at Art Fairs across the country. I am still working with Ampersand Art Materials for the promotion of the medium and will collaborate on another book with them soon. ARTICLES WRITTEN ABOUT ME: Prints Magazine, Oct 1982 Plate Collector Magazine cover and article Oct 1985 What Everyone Needs to Know About Collectables, Paul Kramer, Book published 1985, chapter on my work Collector Magazine 1986 Texas Oddities and Curiosities, John Kelso 2001 Various newspapers and local magazines when I do workshops and appearances. The Artist's Magazine June 1999 "Completing the Picture" article on color in scratchboard Wildlife Art Magazine, Nov/Dec 2007 “How it is done” as a part of an article on scratchboard art Game Trails, cover and article fall 2009 Art in America spring 2009 Lone Star Outdoor News March 2009 "Made from scratches" Article on my work. Game Trails, Cover and article summer 2009

GALLERY EXPERIENCE Owned my own galleries; WE 3 Gallery, Richmond, Il 1983 thru 1988 PHASE 2 Gallery, LaGrange, TX 1985thru 1987 MAXWELL’S ART, La Grange, TX 1993 thru 2002

Represented in the following Galleries; Art Exchange, Internet gallery site Cantrell Gallery, Little Rock, Ar Since 1986 Uniques, Boerne TX, since 2005 buys outright The Rain Barrel, Plano TX since 2004 buys outright The Adobe, Ruidoso, NM, buys outright Other things in the works; Book on how to do scratchboard, will be published by Ampersand Art Materials Tail of the Unicorn, children's book completely illustrated using scratchboard, not submitted yet.

All of my reproductions and collector plates have been of works done in colored scratchboard. All of the Art shows I have participated in have featured a body of work solely consisting of scratchboard. My purpose in life has been to get Scratchboard recognized as a fine art medium and to introduce as many artists and collectors alike to the medium.