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Gyles Pauline

Pauline Gyles never received a formal art school training. On leaving school she hand coloured photographic portraits in water colour to resemble paintings. This came to an end with the advent of colour photography.

On going to a portrait class at the local art college in Poole the tutor noted that she was working on a small scale and encouraged her to paint miniatures. She first exhibited with the Royal Miniature Society in 1976, was elected an Associate in 1981 and a full member of the RMS in 1985. Her work may be seen in several London galleries, and locally near her home in Poole, Dorset. Pauline Gyles is a Founder Member of the Society of Botanical Artists, a member of the Hilliard Society, and currently the Honorary Secretary of the Royal Miniature Society.

Awards

• Llewellyn Alexander Subject Miniature Award 1997
• Commendation of Excellence, Llewellyn Alexander Gallery 1995
• The Gold Memorial Bowl Award 1994 for the portrait of Suzanne Lucas PRMS
• The Mundy Sovereign Portrait Award 1994
• Bell Miniature Portrait Award, Hilliard Society 1991
• Second prize in The Fairman Subject Miniature Award 1990
• Suzanne Lucas Best Painting in the Exhibition, Hilliard Society 1989

Ascension Island, 2005, Admiral Nelson

British Indian Ocean Territory, 2005, Admiral Nelson

Jamaica, 2005, Admiral Nelson

Kiribati, 2005, Admiral Nelson

Nauru, 2005, Admiral Nelson

Solomon Islands, 2005, Admiral Nelson

St. Helena Island, 2005, Admiral Nelson

Tristan da Cunha, 2005, Admiral Nelson

Virgin Islands, 2005, Admiral Lord Nelson