About the artist….


Beverly H. Coan has been involved in several realms of art throughout her life, earning many top awards for her work.  She has found that through all of these mediums, Porcelain Doll Making brings them all together. Beverly has earned her Master of Arts degree along with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

She has also received many trophies, rosettes and ribbons in various competitions such as IFDM, PDMN, CEFI and the Space Coast State Fair in her passion of making porcelain dolls since 1998. Her work has been featured in Doll Maker and Doll Costuming magazines, CNN,ABC,CBS, NBC, FOX NEWS, the Richmond Times , Florida Today, Star Advocate and Space Coast Express newspapers.

Beverly has been given the distinct honor by the Four Captains’ Memorial TM portraying porcelain likeness’ of the pilots of 9-11-01. The memorials are on display at the Pentagon, the Virginia Aviation Museum and are soon to be unveiled at Somerset, PA, the World Trade Center and the Smithsonian to be owned by the White House.

She has also been honored with the Virginia Aviation Museum exhibiting dolls in the likeness of Amelia Earhart, first female aviator, Bessie Coleman, first black female aviator and Ann B. Carl, first female jet pilot.

The Virginia Historical Museum also auctioned one of Beverly’s dolls, a likeness of Amelia Earhart. 

Amelia Earhart

 

 Bessie Coleman

 

Ann B. Carl

 

Charles Lindberg

Beverly is also a well known oil canvas artist with many commissioned works all over the country.  She has earned many honors in various art competitions. 

Into the wild…

Around the world…

 

Angels and other wings…

 

 

 

Places in the heart…..

 

Portrait Gallery…

 

 

Porcelain Portraits…..

Beverly designs and makes all costuming.

Dylan

 

Kristi

 

Isabella

 

From the Orient

 

Santa Baby

 

     Natalee     

 

Imagination………

 

Professional photography for “BJ’s Clown” by

              www.waltersphotos.orgPlease

Since each effort is unique, pricing is dependant upon size of art requested and time involed.  Beverly will be happy to assit you with any questions regarding your request.

Contact Beverly at     AllDolledUpOne@aol.com

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8 Responses to “About the artist….”

  1. More pictures to come……..just getting started!

    Stay tuned.

  2. Andy Wilson Says:

    Very good, Beverly. I’m impressed. You do good work.

  3. Bill Blakeney Says:

    Dear Bev,
    You are an excellent artist and I want to wish you much success. I hope someday to read of your fame. I have sent your website to some of my friends and I hope they respond.
    Good luck! I really value and cherish the doll I purchased from you.

    Bill

  4. Your website looks great so far. You are one very talented lady and deserve all the recognition and awards that you have received and you are also a special friend to me.

  5. Sharon Patterson Says:

    Beverly,
    Thanks for sharing your new website, but most of I want you to know that your work is just lovely and I appreciate seeing all your new creations. May all your dreams come true, you are so deserving.

  6. Susan Clotfelter Jimison Says:

    Bev,
    The new website looks great and is easily navigated. It loads a lot quicker than AOL’s so maybe it was a blessing in disguise. Your work is wonderful!Thanks for sharing it with the world!

    Are you coming up to Atlanta for the multiyear HHS reunion in August?

  7. Barbara Vice Says:

    Thank you for blessing us with the artistic gifts God has given you. Your work is beautiful. Of course, my favorite is “Isabella”. “We all have different gifts, each of which came because of the grace God gave us.” Romans 12:6

  8. Nichole Nebinger Says:

    Mom, you are a truly talented and remarkable woman. You have been blessed with a great gift. Thank you for all the beauty youbring to the world. I love you dearly.

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