Residence: Fenton MI
Type of Art: Basketry, Sculpture
How Did You Get Started as an Artist?: I began collecting baskets as a teenager in Southern California - always searching the local shops for the most unusual ones, never thinking about where they came from. The synchronicity and realization of my life long love of basketry came full circle after moving to Michigan as an adult years later.
My life altering moment occurred the day I happened upon a new craft shop announcing "Basket Classes". I instantly envisioned that once I learned to make baskets I would combine the traditional craft of basketry with my creative arts background to create organic sculptural designs unlike anything I'd ever seen before. Before I knew it, the images in my head were becoming a reality. My traditional basketry weaving techniques enabled me to develop my very own peerless art form by freely using my imagination and creative interests.
Awards: I'm honored that my work continues to be recognized by numerous awards nationally as I travel to exhibit and sell my work.
Award of Excellence, West Bloomfield, Mi 2013
Award of Excellence, Estero, FL 2013
Best of Show, West Bloomfield, Mi 2012
Award of Excellence, Fort Worth, TX 2012
Award of Excellence, Estero, FL 2012
Award of Excellence, Boca Raton, FL 2011
Award of Excellence, Indian Wells, CA 2010
Award of Excellence, Atlanta, GA 2010
Best of Show, Estero, FL 2010
Best of Show 3D, Kansas City, MO 2009
Award of Excellence, Kansas City, MO 2008
Award of Excellence, Tampa, FL 2008
Award of Excellence, Kansas City, MO 2007
Award of Excellence, Naples, FL 2006
Best of Show, Sculpture, Birmingham, MI 2005
Judges Choice Award, Reston, VA 2005
Award of Excellence, Peoria, IL 2005, 2004
Best of Medium, Sun Valley, ID 2004, 2003, 2002
Award of Excellence, Boston Mills, OH 2004
Best of Medium, Coconut Grove 2004
Best of Show, Bonita Springs, FL 2004
Best of Medium, Austin, TX 2004, 2001, 2000
Award of Excellence, Baltimore, MD 2003
Award of Distinction, Bonita Springs, FL 2003
3-D, Second Place, Peoria, IL 2003
Craft, 3rd place, Reston, VA 2003
Best of Medium, Sedona, AZ 2003
Best of Medium, Boca Raton, FL 2003
Award of Distinction, Bonita Springs, FL 2002
Best of Show, Lafayette, IN 2002
Best of Show, Sun Valley, ID 2001
Best of Show, New Orleans, LA 1999
Best of Show, West Palm Beach, FL 1998
Award of Excellence, Milwaukee, WI 1998
Where Can Your Art Be Found?: http://sallyjbright.com, Ward Gallery in Petoskey MI, Bob Liepsner & Associates, Grand Bohemian Art Galleryin Orlando, Florida, and at Edward Jones during Fenton ArtWalk.
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