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BIO
Abigail Hess

Abigail Hess is an American born artist who specializes in ink illustrations. She is a Bachelor of Fine Arts student emphasizing in drawing and Illustration and plans to go into the field of comic book making and storytelling. Her work is heavily influence by bold, black lines and character design. She is influenced by Japanese artists like Tsutomu Nihei who is popular for Levius, and Kentaro Miura who is popular for the Manga Berserk. She currently lives in Arkansas, but she hopes to bring her career internationally. She plans to be a comic book artist and partnership with large corporations like Viz Media and Dark Horse.
Education
2026
Bachelor of Fine Art
University of Central
Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
Exhibitions
2024
Black and White
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Engagement
2023
Foundations Epilogue Exhibition
Windgate Gallery
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UCA, Conway, Arkansas
2023
Annual Student Competitive
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UCA, Baum Gallery
Professional Activities
2023
2022
2022
Fabiola Jean-Louis Visit
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UCA, Conway, Arkansas
Cig Harvey Visit
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UCA, Conway Arkansas
Anna Wagner Visit
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UCA, Baum Gallery
Scholarships/ Awards/ Honor
2024
2022
2022
2021
The Depth of Prayer Artwork
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Vortex Magazine
Difference Artwork
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Vortex Magazine
Windgate Scholarship
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UCA, Conway, Arkansas
Career Focus
1st place for Comic Book
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Comm. Central, Little Rock, Arkansas
Values
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Freedom
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Friendship
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Happiness
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Creativity
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Encouragement
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Motivation
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Recognition
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Ambition
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Flexibility
Value Statements:
Freedom, to do what I please, making time, is the most important thing I value because it riles me up, calms me, and gives me satisfaction in what I do.
Friendship is what has gotten me through hard times and frustration, I value it because it is where my safe people lie. They make me feel myself.
Happiness motivates me to succeed, to love. I value it because it is the outcome of Freedom and Friendship