Tessa Pullan was apprenticed to John Skeaping RA for three years and continued her studies with the City and Guilds of London Art School Diploma Course and a further three years as a postgraduate at the Royal Academy of Arts. She is now one of Britain's leading animal sculptors, working in a variety of media, but mainly bronze and wood.
Tessa Pullan's interpretations of animal life have a directness and honesty which mirror the alert, vital and spontaneous quality of the animals themselves. Whether untamed or domestic, whether depicted in repose or moving with grace, there is something about these enormously attractive forms which rivets the eye and warms the heart.
Paul Mellon
Tessa has exhibited at numerous galleries since 1976, including the Guildhall and the Royal Academy
1971-1974 | Three year apprenticeship with Professor John Skeaping R.A |
1974-1977 | Three year Diploma course: City & Guilds of London Art school. |
1977-1980 | Three years at the Royal Academy of Arts- Postgraduate studies. |
1980-1982 | Working in own studio in Sandwich, Kent. |
1982-1985 | Working in own studio in Aberystwyth, Wales. |
1985-1990 | Working in own studio in Berkhamsted, Herts. |
1990-Present | Working in own studio in Barrowden, Rutland. |
1976 | Guildhall, London. |
1978 | Royal Academy, Diploma Galleries. |
1979 | Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition. |
Royal Academy, Diploma Galleries. | |
1980 | Royal Academy, Diploma Galleries. |
1982 | Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition. |
Cork Street Fine Arts. | |
1983 | Cork Street Fine Arts. |
1983-1991 | Messrs. Ackermann, Bond Street, London and Madison Avenue, New York. |
1984 | Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition. |
Bath Contempory Arts Festival. | |
Quinton Green Fine Arts, Cork Street, London. | |
1985 | 'Women Working in Wales' travelling exhibition. |
'Where wild Beast Roam', Gallery 24. | |
One-Woman show at Quinton Green Fine Arts. Cork Street, London. | |
1986 | 'Wild Lives' group exhibition at Parnham House, Dorset. |
Worcester Arts Festival. | |
Society of Equestrian Artists, Mall Galleries. | |
1987 | Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition. |
Society of Equestrian Artists, Mall Galleries. | |
1988 | Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition. |
'A View From The Saddle', Ackermann's, Bond street. | |
The Cleveland Bridge Gallery, Bath. | |
1989 | Society of Equestrian Artists, The Westminster Gallery. |
1990 | The Cleveland Bridge Gallery, Bath. |
1991 | Studio Exhibition with Victoria Goodman. |
Society of Equestrian Artists, Christies. | |
One-woman show, John Hunt Gallery, Sussex. | |
1992 | Tryon and Moorland Gallery, Cork Street, London. |
1992-2001 The Old House Gallery, Oakham, Rutland. | |
John Hunt Gallery, Sussex. | |
Society of Equestrian Artists, Christies. | |
1993 | Art 93- The London Contempory Art Fair. |
The Bruton Street Gallery, London. | |
The Society of Wildlife Artists, Mall Galleries, London. | |
Society of Equestrian Artists, Christies, London. | |
Joint Exhibition with John Skeaping R.A. Coughton Gallery, Market Harborough. | |
In the Mind's Eye' , Mall Galleries, London. | |
1993-2001 Gallerie Les Hirondelles, Geneva. | |
Dyslexia Institute Awareness Week, Welcome Foundation, London. | |
Travelling exhibition, Germany. | |
1994 | Society of Equestrian Artists, Carisbrook Gallery. London. |
The Bruton Street Gallery, London. | |
1995 | The Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition. |
Roadworks III, Bilston, Wolverhampton. | |
John Hunt, Redchurch Galleries. Shoreditch,London. | |
1996 | Art 96, The London Contempory Art Fair, The Business Design Centre,London. |
'Ladies First', Redchurch Galleries, London. | |
Chelsea Art Fair | |
One-woman show, Redchurch Galleries, London. | |
The Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition. | |
Coggeshall Arts & Craft Festival. | |
Welland Valley, Stamford Art Center. | |
1997 | Art 97, The London Contempory Art Fair. |
Chelsea Art Fair. | |
Chelsea Harbour Exhibition. | |
Society of Equestrian Artists, Christies. | |
1998 | Arts Dyslexia Trust, Christies, London. |
Welland Valley, Stamford Art Center. | |
The thrill of the chase, The Air Gallery, London. | |
Peterborough Arthouse. | |
One-woman show, Yarrow Galery, Oundle. | |
1999 | Society Equestrian Artists, Christies. |
1999-2002 Frank T Sabin, Albemarle Street. London. | |
Society of Equestrian Artists, Newmarket. | |
2000 | Society of Equetrian Artists, Christies |
Nyad 2000 New York | |
2001 | Newby Hall Sculpture Park 2001-2002 |
2002 | Sculpture under English Skies Frank T Sabin |
Sculpture in the Garden University of Leicester Harold Martin Botanic Garden | |
"Animals of the African Savanna" one woman show Frank T Sabin | |
2004 | Autunm Exhibition The Gallery at Bulwick |
2005 | Galerie Etienne de Causans Paris |
2006 | Spring Exhibition Geedon Gallery |
2006 | Open Studio |
2008 | Open Studio |
2009 | Open Studio |
2009-2011 | The Affordable Art Fair London |
2011 | British Art Portfolio Noseley Hall |
2013 | The Hackwood Festival |
2014 | Knebworth - Open Air Sculpture by British Art Portfolio |
2022 | Open Studio |
1976 | Bronze Pointer - John Allen Esq. |
1977 | Bronze Statue of a horse - Lloyds Bank, Cambridge. |
1979 | Portrait of 'Stilvi' and foal - G.L. Cambanis Esq. |
1980 | Portrait of 'Troy', 200th Derby winner - Willie Carson. |
1981 | Portrait of Denis Hill-Wood Esq, Chairman of Arsenal Football Club. |
1983 | Portrait of 'Glint of Gold' - Paul Mellon Esq. |
Silver Portrait of 'Christmas Goose' - Paul Mellon Esq. | |
1984 | Bronze Portrait of Paul Mellon Esq. |
1986 | 2/3 life-size portrait of 'Christmas Goose' - Paul Mellon Esq. |
1987 | Portrait of Bishop Henry Wilson - Colin St John Wilson. |
1988 | Portrait of 'Forest Flower' - Paul Mellon Esq. |
1989 | Portrait of 'Soviet Star' - Sheik Mohammed. |
Bronze heraldic Falcon and Lion for Hambros Bank. | |
Portrait of Mark Davies on 'Normous' - Mr & Mrs J. Davies. | |
1992 | Portrait of John Baskett - Paul Mellon Esq. |
Lion and Frog fountain - Stefa Hart. | |
1994 | 3/4 life-size portrait of 'Sea Hero' , 1993 Kentucky Derby winner - Paul Mellon. |
1995 | Portrait of John Macdonald-Buchanan. |
Maquette for Mounted Figure, Black Country Route, Bilston. | |
1996 | 3/4 life-size Memorial to the horses killed in the American Civil War-Paul Mellon. |
Half life-size Mounted figure for Bilston. | |
Life-size wooden tiger- Tig-RE, L.U.C. London. | |
1997 | One and a half life-size Mounted Figure for Bilsdon. |
Life size Civil War Horse - Paul Mellon. | |
1998 | Portrait of Bracken - Wendy Pullan. |
1999 | Life-size stag - Bob Wheatley. |
2000 | Life-size wooden "Odysseus" - Odyssey (America) RE. |
2001 | Life-size Hind - Mrs D.C.D. Johnson. |
Portrait of Abbey - Mr & Mrs G Knight | |
2003 | Greatdane - Sandra Rees |
2004 | Hanna - Jill Nelson |
Nanette Godfrey Memorial - Tudor Hall School | |
Dancer - Bill Pickering | |
2006 | Remy - Christopher and Mary Elson |
Rosie & Basil - Elaine Farrall | |
2007 | Muffie Fiona Ruddle |
2008 | Tiger - Deborah Gregson |
Debs - Tim Gregson | |
2009 | Libby - Richard Davies |
Wilson & Dewis - Paula Brooks | |
2011 | Portrait of Simon Pattinson |
2012 | Sherpa - Wendy Pullan |
2013 | Cheetah Family II - Azhar Faroogi |
2014 | Without Words - Annelies van Vianen |
2016 | Portrait of Cocoa - Peter Pemberton |
2017 | Portrait of Brigand - Kathryn McCullagh |
2018 | Portrait of Tolly - Mime Matthews |
2019 | Portrait of Trufa - Belle Reed |
2023 | Sitting Cheetah - John & Jessica Mills |