American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2002) Winner
Jessel Miller
ジェッセル・ミラー
Jessel Miller
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949-01-01 （Ontario, Canada）
- Nationality
- United States, Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Oakland, California (moved 1971) → Napa, California (opened Jessel Gallery 1984)
Career
- Occupations
- watercolor artist, children's writer, illustrator, gallery owner
- Active Years
- 1971-
- Affiliations
- Jessel Gallery (founder/owner)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of Florida
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
After graduation moved to Oakland, California in 1971
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | American Book Award | — | — | Before Columbus Foundation | Winner |
American Book Award
2002
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mustard: Journey to Love
1999 Children's literature / picture bookA children's book using gentle watercolor illustrations to explore themes of love and life lessons.
lovepersonal growthspirituality
The calico cat
2000 Children's literature / picture bookA short story centered on a calico cat, composed of illustrations and concise text.
animalshomekindness
Angels in the Vineyards
2001 Essays / illustrated collectionA collection of essays and illustrations depicting Napa landscapes and personalities (edited by Carolynne Gamble).
landscapeartcommunity
Mustard: lessons from old souls
1999 Children's literature / didacticA didactic children's work presenting lessons from 'old souls'.
lessonsspiritualityintergenerational wisdom
Bibliography
- Mustard: Journey to Love (1999)
- Mustard: lessons from old souls (1999)
- The calico cat (2000)
- Angels in the Vineyards (2001, ed. Carolynne Gamble)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Visual-focused works centered on gentle watercolor illustrationsConcise, poetic and didactic narrative tone
- Recurring Motifs
- wine country / Napa landscapesanimals (notably cats)love and spirituality
Legacy
Jessel Miller is known for her watercolor portraits and for writing and illustrating children's books; she contributed to the Napa art scene by founding the Jessel Gallery. She received an American Book Award in 2002.
Archives
- Yale LUX collection (person entry)
Trivia
- Born 1949 in Ontario; graduated University of Florida and moved to Oakland in 1971.
- Held a one-person show at SFMOMA in 1980 titled 'Bay Area Personalities' (watercolor portraits including Maya Angelou and Dianne Feinstein).
- Opened the Jessel Gallery in Napa in 1984; the gallery grew significantly over the following years.
- Received the American Book Award in 2002.
- Identifiers: listed in ISNI, VIAF and WorldCat.