ABOUT ALI

ALICIA “Ali” LOCKWOOD

I have aspired to be an artist my whole life. Over the years the format and medium has developed and progressed in a variety of projects and accomplishments and that passion for creativity has held strong.

I have an Associates of Arts degree with an emphasis on Art from Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, WA and a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Visual Communication double major in Photography and Graphic Design from Northwest College of Art and Design in Poulsbo, WA (now Tacoma, WA). I will be working for my Masters of Arts in Art Administration from Southern Utah University 2024-2025.

I worked for photographer, Linda Wolf, as an assistant where I was able to digitally preserve, edit, and organize years of photography negatives. I have worked for various companies in the print industry as a graphic designer and printer operator. I started my business, ALimages in 2011, then just doing photography and fine art. In 2014 I included graphic design services. I opened my first office in Silverdale, WA and began to build my clientele. While there I was the official photographer for the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce.

Early 2016 I moved to Southern Utah and started working at the St. George Art Museum as an Art Museum Specialist in Art Education. At the St. George Art Museum I was able to learn the conservation and curation skills for art and historical artifacts. I also continued to do freelance graphic design and photography.

In April 2017 I became an Artist-in-Residence at Blue Raven Art Studio and Gallery where I was able to explore my style of art and produce more art work. There I explored my artistic style and skill in acrylic, oil, watercolor, graphite and pen and ink but I explore other mediums and styles. I was at Blue Raven until their closure in October 2018.

In April 2018 I merged my graphic design and business services with Brian Jensen of Vertex Studio, and we formed a new company, 6BIT Creative, LLC, where I was the co-owner,  graphic designer, and photographer. In August 2018, I left the St. George Art Museum to work full time at 6BIT Creative, LLC and to continue to create art and photography at ALimages. August 2019 after merging all creative services and disciplines to 6BIT Creative, I closed ALimages.

After 6 years in business in 2024, we decided to close 6BIT Creative, LLC as a partnership to focus and progress in our own art careers. During our time in business were able to work with incredible companies and organizations, develop art themed products that supported other working artists, and make an impact on the local art community.

In August of 2023 I began working for the Sears Art Museum at Utah Tech University as their Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist.  There I took on a project developing and designing their first ever Annual Sears Invitational Art Sale and Show Catalog. I also organized and developed marketing strategies and process for future exhibits. This solidified my love of museum work and art administration.

I am and have been a member of several organizations and guilds; St. George Area Chamber of Commerce, Arts to Zion, Color Country Camera Club, Southern Utah Fiber Artists, Dixie Watercolor Society, Fine Art Photographers Guild, Associated General Contractors, Southern Utah Home Builders Association, NAPW, AIGA, Utah Museum Association, and Southern Utah Art Guild; where I served on the Board of Directors as the Membership Chairperson. I also served on the Advisory Board and then as the President for the Modern Farm and Artisan Co-op. I love to be involved with the community and work with non-profit organizations.

I am always exploring styles and mediums. I consider myself a well-rounded creative. I continue to study and learn to help develop my skills as a fine artist, photographer, videographer, writer, and graphic designer.  

AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS

St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Who’s Who: 30 in their 30’s influencers of the Great Zion Area.  — October 2019 

Color Country Camera Club “Capturing the World” Photography Show at Red Cliff Gallery, St. George, UT — 1st Place Still Life “Poised” and 1st Place Nature “Love Birds” — July 2019

Southern Utah Art Guild “The Gift of Art” at Red Cliff Gallery, St. George, UT — Honorable Mention photography piece “Aspen Mirror Lake, UT” — November 2019

CERTIFICATES 

Leadership Dixie – Certificate of Completion – 2022 Class — May 2022

Next Steps Program – Certificate of Completion  — May 2022

Banking on Women – Certificate of Completion  — October 2020

ART JUROR 

Southern Utah High School Regional Art Show 2023 – St. George, UT

Staircase Gallery At Zion’s Bank  – “Abstract” Show – 2022 and 2023 – St. George, UT

Staircase Gallery At Zion’s Bank  – “Abstract” Show – 2022 – St. George, UT

Red Mountain Elementary School Art Show 2019 – Ivins, UT

Sunset Elementary School Art Show 2019 – St. George, UT

Southern Utah Art Guild – Red Cliffs Gallery – Summer Art Show – 2018 – St. George, UT

St. George Art Festival Applicants 2017 and 2018 – St. George, UT