Bev Abbott, Artist
Bev Abbott
13 Delta Circle, Newport News, VA 23601 PH: (757) 596-0159
www.bevabbottartist.com e-mail: babbott4@verizon.net
“Signature Member”: Miniature Artists of America
“Signature Member”: Society of Animal Artists.
I am a member of the Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C., the Miniature Art Society of Florida, the Hampton Arts League, the Association of Miniature Artists, and the Cider Painters of America.
“Modern Masters in Miniature Art in America”, a book authored by Wes Siegrist, and sponsored by the Miniature Artists of America details the provenance and history of miniature art. The second half is devoted to the signature members with a painting, photograph and thoughts from each artist. Order from: www.lulu.com.
“Candy Striped Camellias” a miniature oil on Ivorine was selected for exhibit in “Blossom II-Art of Flowers. This International Show had over 2,300 entries from 35 countries with only 100 paintings selected for exhibit by the 8 Judges. The premiere opening is at the Naples Museum of art, Naples, FL Feb. 4, 2011 with my miniature being selected for inclusion in the three year traveling show.
The miniature “A Long Drink” was chosen for the 49th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists in 2009 and in the year long traveling exhibit. Most of the paintings and sculptures were large pieces.
My miniature oil painting “White Pelicans Resting on a Sandbar” is included in a traveling exhibit sponsored by the Miniature Artists of America. The collection of tiny works of art by Signature Members is available for special exhibit at museums and galleries through 2012.
Spring 2010 “Intent”-Sandhill Crane received 3rd Place in the Birds and Animals Category at the Florida Miniature Art Society’s Annual Show. In the fall, “Pond Crossing” was awarded Best In Show at The Art Gallery of Fells Point Miniature Art Show, “Golden Afternoon”was awarded First Place at the Little Washington Miniatures Painting Exhibition, “A Sip of Water”-Polar Bear was awarded 2nd Place in Oil/Acrylic at the Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Soc. of Washington D.C., “Bathing Beauties” Turtles was awarded the President’s Award at the Cider Painters of America Miniature Art Show and “Music and Dance” was awarded Honorable Mention at the Mondak Heritage Center, MT.
Spring 2009 “Blue and Gold Macaw” on piano key received and Award of Excellence at the Ridge Art Center Mini. Show and “Coy - Hycinth Macaw” received an Award of Merit at the El Dorado Gallery Mini. Show. “Scottish Lassies received a Merit Award at the Artistic Designs Gallery Mini. Show. In the Fall, “Step into the Light” White Tiger received an Honorable Mention at the Gallery of Fells Point Mini. Show and “Basking” received Third Place in Ivory/Ivorine Catagory at the Miniaure Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society Show. “Lorykeet Love” received the Award for Color at the Cider Painters of America Show.
March 2008 three paintings exhibited at the 4th Worldwide Exhibition of Fine Arts in Miniature hosted by the Australian Society of Miniature in Burnie, Tasmania. “Greetings” received an Award of Merit in Oils at the El Dorado Fine Arts Gallery Miniatures Show in May. In the fall, “King Penguins Necking” received Honorable Mention at the Miniature Painters Sculptors and Gravers Society International Show, “Rhino Repose” received Third Place at the Art Gallery of Fells Point, “Crowned Crane and Rhino” received Second Place at the Gateway to the Rockies Art Exhibit, and “Pair of Bearded Iris” received Honorable Mention at the Council for the Arts in Chambergsburg. The Angelique Agee Avon Award was given to “One Legged Perch-Roseate Spoonbill” at the Alabama Miniature Art Society. “Big Horned Sheep” oil on Mammoth Ivory was awarded Best in Show at the 2008 South Texas Miniature Art Society Show.
In 2007, “Foggy Dawn” received First Place in oils at the Art Gallery of Fells Point, “Lupine Season” received Honorable Mention at the So. Texas Miniature Art Society and “Shy Maid Seeks Suitors” received third place at the Artist’s Gallery, Virginia Beach.
Marquis’ Who’s Who in America 2000-2009 and Who's Who in American Women 2000-2010 and Who’s Who in the World 2001-2009.
I exhibit my work through the Seaside Art Gallery, Nags Head, N.C. www.seasideart.com and at the Weiler House of Fine Art in Fort Worth, TX www.weilerhousefineart.com . More of my art may be seen at www.artist-registry.stanford.edu., www.societyofanimalartists.com, www.miniatureartistsofamerica.org.