My Story





 

Randi Ford is a landscape painter who is inspired by the beauty, life and spirit that exists within nature.  It is her goal to capture the spirit and life within the landscape through her flow paintings. Through her work she wants to spread the divine peace and love she feels when surrounded by nature to others.

Her paintings flow from her heart, resulting in a spirit-filled, harmonic painting meant to bring beauty and light to the world. She hopes to bring inspiration and life to others lives, connecting them to the truth of beauty and love within the creations of the world.  Her work encourages the protection of and healing within nature, and our spiritual selves.
Music and dance are parts of her life as well as painting. She often listens to music while creating her work and its influence can be visually seen in her pieces through their movement. Her paintings feel as if they are dancing and come to life with the harmonic patterns and rhythms she creates with her fluid strokes. 
Randi grew up in Sturgis, Michigan in a 1900's barn her father converted into a home. She now lives in Grand Rapids where she graduated with her B.F.A in 2012 from Grand Valley State University studying illustration and taking a few metals and painting courses. She dove into painting once she graduated and was inspired by the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and the life within it's dunes. It evoked inspiration within her and inspired her to continue to explore new places.


 
Randi has taught 2D Design part-time as an Adjunct Professor at Grand Valley State University. She also has taught workshops at art centers, and helps other young artists grow. 
To view her work in person please make an appointment with her directly, visit the galleries, or attend a festival.

CONNECT

I show my work at fine art festivals, and through fine art galleries.
email: contact@randifordart.com
269 779 2225

 

GALLERIES
Somebody's Gallery, Petoskey, MI 
Synchronicity Gallery, Glen Arbor, MI
2023 EVENTS
 

 

EVENTS
Paint Grand Traverse - Crooked Tree Arts 2020

AWARDS

2019
Saugatuck Center for the Arts Award
Waterfront Invitational Art Fair - Saugatuck Douglas Art Club

 

2018
Cora Bliss Taylor Award  
Waterfront Invitation Art Fair Saugatuck Douglas Art Club
Best Artist Under 30
 The 7th Annual Plein Air Salon - December/January Awards - The Plein Air Magazine
 
2017
Honorable Mention
 West Michigan Art Competition - Lowell Arts!
 
2015
Best in Show
Traverse City's Outdoor Art Fair - Crooked Tree Arts
James Boyce Family Award 
Waterfront Invitation Art Fair - Saugatuck Douglas Art Club
Best Customer Service 
UICA Holiday Arts Fair 
 
2014
Mayor's Award 
Waterfront invitational Art Fair -Saugatuck Douglas Art Club
 
2013
Best in Show Award 
Art on the Riverfront Fine Arts Show - Gallery Uptown
Poster Contest Award
Art on the Riverfront Fine Arts Show - Gallery Uptown
 
2012
Merit Award
The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration 
Honorable Mention
 Ad Campaign - Associated Collegiate Press Advertising Awards
 
1st, 2nd and 3rd place 
Single Ad Award - Michigan Press Association

 

PUBLICATIONS
2022 
Voyage Michigan
2019
Harbor Country Magazine
Revue: Arts Issue
 
2018
VoyageATL 
Plein Air Magazine 
The American Scholar 
Southwestern Art Magazine

 

2012
The Magazine for Contemporary Illustration