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Sally Bookman: Painter
Sally Bookman artistI left dreary, rainy London, England, many years ago, recognizing that I needed brightness and color in my life. After some searching, I eventually landed in Santa Cruz in the 1970’s where I embraced the color, sunshine and warmth of the Central Coast. Here, the sea is blue, the trees are green, and even the buildings seems to come alive in the glow of the California sun….all of which makes me happy. My goal in painting is to convey that happiness to others through my work.
Sally Bookman is a well-known local artist in Santa Cruz where she has lived since 1974. Over the years, Sally has designed several different posters for the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, the Capitola Art & Wine Festival, the Gilroy Garlic Festival, and the Wharf-to-Wharf Race. Sally also self-published a book, “Sand Between Your Toes” which features over 200 watercolor vignettes highlighting the unique culture and environment of Santa Cruz County.
Sally began her artistic career in London, England, where at St. Martin’s School of Art and Design. She moved to the United States in her early twenties where she completed her formal academic education at the University of California, Berkeley.
In 1986 Sally she began to explore water-based media. Her colorful images evidence a love for the vibrancy and richness of watercolor and acrylic. Her subject matter ranges from large florals to local and scenes from her travels around the world.
Sally’s artwork has been exhibited in national shows throughout the US. Her work was included in several shows at the Triton Museum in San Jose, featured on the cover of a national art magazine, published in the calendar “Celebration of American Women Artists”, included in the book “Best of Watercolors”, and licensed onto various products. She has won many awards, including the purchase of a watercolors that now hangs in the World Trade Center in New Orleans.
Website: https://www.sallybookmanart.com/
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/sally.bookman/
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Email: sally@sallybookmanart.com
