Sheila Mannes-Abbott
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Sheila Mannes-Abbott | |
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| Born | 1939 |
| Died | 2014 (aged 74–75) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Nature artist |
Sheila Mannes-Abbott (Frewin) 1939–2014 – British nature artist (Source: https://shirleysherwood.com/~562 https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens/the-botanical-painters-whose-artworks-are-a-celebration-of-natures-endless-diversity-241126)
and ecologist, thanks to whom it was possible to protect the ancient forest in Warren Copse. (Source 1: "The Barren Future Of Warren Copse", Carolyn Chapman, The Sunday Times on January 15th 1978 reprinted in Watchet Conservation Matters Issue 48 September/October 2016) http://watchetconservationsociety.co.uk/newsletters/WCS_Newsletter48.pdf Sourсe 2: Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting of the Waltham St Lawrence Parish Council https://wsl.link/images/stories/documents/councilminutes/annualparishmeeting2016.pdf Sourсe 3: Mannes-Abbott, Sheila and Phil Drabble 1981 “Four Seasons” https://archive.org/details/fourseasonslifeo0000mann )
The author numerous botanical illustrations for books, magazines and botanical collections https://shirleysherwood.com/~562 . Her designs have been used to make decorative tableware (Rоyal Kendal, Hudson & Middleton), cards, posters, puzzles, fabric and other products (Source 1: https://www.wmmsk.com/2025/01/shejla/ Source 2: https://www.huntbotanical.org/admin/uploads/hibd-bulletin-11-1.pdf ).
Winner of numerous awards for artistic creativity - including R.H.S. Gold Medals (1997, 1999, 2010 Source: https://www.botanicalartandartists.com/news/book-review-rhs-botanical-illustration-the-gold-medal-winners https://issuu.com/accpublishinggroup/docs/rhs_botanical_illustration https://ru.scribd.com/document/699430924/2th-International-Exhibition-of-Botanica ), R.H.S. Grenfell Silver Gilt Medals (1974,1978) https://www.sheilamannesabbott.com/. Fellow of The Linnaen Society (2000). https://shirleysherwood.com/~562
Retrospective exhibition at RBG Kew was in 2014 and in Watchet in 2017 (Source 1: https://www.evolver.org.uk/issues/99/files/assets/common/downloads/page0007.pdf Source 2: https://www.containsart.co.uk/SheilaMannesAbbott.html Source 3: https://shirleysherwood.com/~562 )
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