Original Miniature Gouache on Board Painting
BANTAM COCKEREL
by PHYLLIS ARNOLD, RMS, PPUSWA, UWS, HS.
ARTWORK
This is a wonderful framed original Gouache painting which is a highly detailed miniature painting by the renowned and well known artist PHYLLIS ARNOLD.
This is not a limited edition print or an open print, but an original painting by the artist.
The skill and work of a miniature painting is only truly recognised under a magnifying glass, where the exceptional detail can be truly appreciated. This painting features a bantam cockerel / rooster in the open countryside.
The artwork is signed by the artist to the lower right and fully annotated to the rear.
ARTIST
PHYLLIS ARNOLD is one of the country's leading miniature artists and her work is highly sought after.
Phyllis Arnold (RMS, PPUSWA, UWS, HS) trained as a commercial/graphic artist and has been a professional artist since the late 1960's. She has exhibited with the Royal Society of Miniature Painters since 1976 and, the Hilliard Society since 1985.
In 1986 she founded The Ulster Society of Miniaturists (Northern Ireland) and was president between 1986-1991.
She is also a past winner of the Memorial Gold Bowl of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, London. The Artist carries on the 17th century tradition of painting portrait miniatures in the minute dot and stipple technique of the earliest miniaturists, such as Nicholas Hilliard 1547-1619, and Samuel Cooper 1640-1670, on vellum in watercolour.
Awards:
- Finalist, Hunting Group Art Awards, London in 1980, 1981 and 1983.
- Highly Commended, Memorial Gold Bowl of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, in the inaugural year - London 1985.
- Winner of the Memorial Gold Bowl of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, London 1988.
- Madam MacCarthy Mor Memorial Bowl, Ulster Society of Miniaturists 1990.
- Joint top award Llewellyn Alexander Gallery Exhibition, London 1993.
- Llewellyn Alexander Award for the most outstanding painting at the Hilliard Society Annual Exhibition, Wells, Somerset, 1994.
- Joint winner of the Wellington Park Hotel Prize for the most popular painting voted by the public, at the Royal Ulster Academy, 1999.
- Awarded Silver Salver for best painting at Ulster Women Artists Annual Exhibition, 2000 - 2001.
- The Past Presidents’ Award Outstanding Work for 2006 – Ulster Society of Women Artists.
- Winner of the Duchess of Abercorn award for 2007 - Ulster Women Artists.
- 2009 The Mary Dugdale Award for Portraiture, The Ulster Society of Women Artists.
Exhibitions:
- The Medici Galleries, London. Annual Summer Exhibitions.
- Llewellyn Alexander Galleries, London. Annual Summer Exhibitions.
- The Mall Galleries, London.
- Federation of British Artists Permanent Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London.
- Federation of British Artists Invitation watercolour Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London.
- The Society of Miniaturists, Conduit Street, London, Annual Exhibition.
- Joint Exhibition of Miniaturists, Paris. Ulster Society of Miniaturists, Annual Exhibitions .
- The Hilliard Society Annual Exhibition, Wells, Somerset
- The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London.
- The Royal Ulster Academy.
- The RMS Annual Exhibitions, Westminster/Mall Galleries, London.
- Ulster Watercolour Society, Annual Exhibitions. Ulster Woman Artists, Annual Exhibitions.
- 10th Anniversary Exhibition of Traditional Irish Art, Eakin Gallery Belfast, 2000.
- The World Society of Miniaturists, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, with the RMS, 2004
Public Collections and Commissioning Bodies:
- The National Trust
- The National Trust for Northern Ireland
- The British Broadcasting Corporation.
- Hastings Hotels Group. Ulster Television
- The Ulster Museum.
- Coalport Porcelain
Biography Listed in:
- Who's Who in Art, from 24th ed., 1990
- Kunstler Lexikon, International Dictionary of Artists
- F.I.B.A. International Directory
- The Royal Academy Exhibitors, 1971 - 1989.
- The World Who's Who of Women, 1986
FRAME
The artwork is held within a modern frame consisting of a thin wooden cream coloured 'floating' frame on light green background. This is set within a matching deep set frame which comes glazed.
All fixtures and fitting to the rear ready for hanging.
Frame Dimensions: 9.5" x 10"
Artwork Dimensions: 3" x 3.5"
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