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.
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”