Nellie Ralat

 

Lives and makes art in Waverly Hall 

 

| am a “people watcher”. Growing up in New York City, as | rode the subway and busses, | watched. | took note of the lines and angles in faces. | observed expressions, movements and gestures. Fascinating subject matter.

 

On reflection, | consider this the beginning of my informal training. My “formal” training in the arts consists of a few drawing classes in junior college and two beginner clay/ pottery classes at a local arts and recreational studio. | am currently under the tutelage of a portrait artist for my oil painting.

 

My fascination with homo-sapiens is reflected in much of my work. It is the subject matter in many of my clay sculptures and oil paintings.

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AWARDS

2024 Georgia National Fair Oil Painting “Mesmerized” 3rd place

2023 CAG Best In Show “Guapito - Pretty Boy” Oil Painting

2023 VAAL Honorable Mention “Conociendonos - Getting Acquainted II” Clay Bas Relief

 

2021 CAG 1st Place Poured Art Challenge

2019 CAG 1st Place 3-D Media

 

“Up, Up And Away - Imagination In Flight” Clay Sculpture

2018 CAG 3rd Place 3-D Media “My Guardian Angel “

2017 CAG 1st Place 3-D Media “Floyd” Clay Sculpture

2015 CAG President's Award 3-D Sculpture “Reflection”

2015 Georgia National Fair - Fine Art Amateur 1st Place

3-D sculpture “Reflection”

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