| Number | First Name | Last Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne | Evans | anne.evans@mail.com |
| 2 | Bill | Fernandez | bill.fernandez@mail.com |
| 3 | Candice | Gates | candice.gates@mail.com |
| 4 | Dave | Hill | dave.hill@mail.com |
Elizabeth Bessant is an award-winning artist based in London. She began her career as a silkscreen printmaker in the 1980s, quickly gaining recognition. She regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, galleries across the UK, and internationally in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris. In 1990 she was listed in Who’s Who in International Art.
Her journey has taken her through 28 years as a couture designer where fashion became her medium of expression dressing society women, couture brides and celebrities.
In 2020 Elizabeth returned to her artist roots and in 2022 appeared on Sky Arts “Landscape Artist of the Year”. Her latest bird paintings have received critical acclaim, being selected for the Federation of British Artists Annual Exhibition, and the Society of Graphic Fine Artists’ 105th Annual Exhibition at the prestigious Mall Galleries, London.
Inspired by time spent around her mothers bird sanctuary in South Wales, her recent work celebrates the vivid beauty of exotic birds. This early inspiration has now culminated in her latest collection of paintings. Drawing upon the historical use of birds in textile and homeware design, she has juxtaposed realistic avian imagery with the fantastical elements often found in home decor. Each piece is meticulously created through detailed research, refined sketches, and layered acrylic and pen work, often enhanced with 24k gold leaf and metallic highlights— an intricate process that can take hundreds of hours.
In 2018 Elizabeth was elected a Fellow of The Royal Society of Artists, recognising her contribution to the arts over many years.
Exhibitions 1982 - 1992
| Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition | 1982, 1983, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Royal West of England Academy Annual Exhibition | 1982, 1983 |
| Municipal Galleries and Museum, Newport, S.Wales | 1982 |
| Tredegar House, Newport, S.Wales | 1982 |
| Welsh Arts Council | 1982 |
| Art Centre, Chepstow, solo exhibition | 1982, 1984 |
| Station Gallery, Chepstow, solo exhibition | 1982 |
| Old Bell Galleries, Chepstow | 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Medici Society, London | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
| Thumb Gallery, London | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
| The Business Galleries, Royal Academy of Arts | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
| Railings Gallery, London | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
| Arnolfini Galleries, Bristol | 1983 |
| The Royal Society of Graphic Artists Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London | 1983 |
| Wimbledon School of Art Post-graduate exhibition (winner of Atlantis Paper company prize for best print) | 1984 |
| Tradition and Innovation, Rank Xerox and Yorkshire Contemporary Art touring exhibition | 1986 |
| Regatta Gallery and Publisher, Richmond on Thames | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Regatta Gallery, Esher, Surrey | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| New York Art Expo, USA | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
| Los Angeles Art Expo | USA, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
| NEC Birmingham | 1988 |
Couture Fashion Design 1992- 2020
| Chelsea Collections Boutique, London | 1995 - 2013 |
|---|---|
| “A Couture Story”, Zefi, London, solo couture fashion show | 2013 |
| “Dressing for The Season”, Hurlingham Club, London, solo couture fashion show | 2016 |
| The National Wedding Shows, Olympia London, Spring & Autumn | 2011 to 2018 |
Exhibitions 2220 - to date
| Whitechapel Galleries bi-annual Open Exhibition, short-listed | 2021 |
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| Sky Arts Landscape Artist of The Year TV program | 2022 |
| Parallax Art Fair, London | 2023 |
| Signet Contemporary Art, London | 2023 |
| Ad Lib Gallery, London, solo exhibition | 2024 |
| Women in Art Fair, Mall Galleries, London | 2024 |
| “Birds” exhibition, Women in Arts Network | 2025 |
| The Artist Lounge, Chelsea Waterside, London | 2025 |
| Federation of British Artists, Mall Galleries, London | 2025 |
| Parallax Art Fair, London | 2026 |
| Society of Graphic Fine Arts, Mall Galleries, London | 2026 |
| Wine Art Gallery, New Orleans, USA | 2026 |
| Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, short-listed | 2026 |
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"elizabeth bessant"
“As an artist I have gone full circle. I started my career as a printmaker exhibiting at the Royal Academy and many prestigious galleries around the world.
My journey has taken me through 28 years as a couture designer where fashion became my medium of expression dressing society women, couture brides and celebrities.
In 2020, the moment felt right to return to my artist roots, marking the beginning of the final chapter in an extraordinary creative evolution”
