Background
Abramson, Elaine Sandra was born on August 27, 1942 in Cleveland. Daughter of Norman Morris and Ruth Leah (Glassman) Splaver.
artist cartoonist writer graphics designer
Abramson, Elaine Sandra was born on August 27, 1942 in Cleveland. Daughter of Norman Morris and Ruth Leah (Glassman) Splaver.
Hebrew teacher cert.Hyam Greenberg Institute, Jerusalem, 1960-1961. Certified in appraising fine and decorative arts New York University, 1990, Cleveland Institute Art, 1954-1964, 90, New York University, 1990. Bachelor of Science in Education, Kent State University, 1964.
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Research Council, Cleveland, 1964-1965. Teacher art Cleveland Board Education, 1965-1967. President, owner A & A (formerly Create-A-Craft), Fort Worth, 1967.
Author, speaker affects of copyright law and politics on the artist, 1991.
Appointed director Animagic International Animation Studio School, Vancouver, Canada, 1997. Founding artist, publicity designer Sassy Cat, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 1967-1971.
Adviser Women"s American Organization for Rehabilitation through Training Collection, Houston, 1983-1984. Designer Golden Gourmet dolls, Hobby Industries American, Dallas, 1981, 85.
Intern, columnist Appraisers Association American, 1990.
Consultant appraising and decorative arts for copyright law. Group shows of illustration, soft crafts, toys, enamelling include: Cleveland Museum Art, 1964, Cleveland Institute Art, 1964-1971, Towson Courthouse Art Exhibit, Maryland., 1972-1977. One-woman shows include: Kent State University, 1963-1964, Central National Bank Cleveland, 1961-1966.
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Public television Arts Exhibits, 1972-1977, Texas State Artist Competition. Designer, inventor, creator craft kits, toys, games, 1967. Author: (syndicated column) Appraisals by Abramson, (cartoons) Rojo the Red Lobster, Cow-town, Alley Gator, Rock-a-Pearl Band, Santa Cow, Sports Cows, Political Cows, Star Staples, Collegiate Crunchies, Culinary Court, Gallant Gators, Library Loonies, Granny Greatness, Billy Joe Cow, Cindy Sue Cow, Cow Chip Crew, Papa Bulletin, Hillary and Harvey Horse, The Golden Gourmets, Those Characters From Cowtown, 1991.
Editor, art director ArtForum, 1991.
Creator, licensed Those Characters from Cowtown (recipientcitation Texas House Representatives 1987, Texas Senate Proclamation, 3 Mayor of Fort Worth Proclamations including Proclamation First Woman State Artist of Texas, 1993, numerous letters, used to stimulate Texas tourism 1988-1991, used in Richards for Governor campaign 1990, used in state artist competition and other art work). Advisor Junior Achievement, Fort Worth.
Named International Woman of the Year in Art, 1993, 96. Nominee First Woman State Artist, 1988-1991, now State Artist Texas, 1993-1994, Texas Women Hallof Fame in Art, 1989-1991, Guinness Book of Records, 1991, Practicing Law Institute scholar, 1992.
Advisor Junior Achievement, Fort Worth. Member American Crafts Council, American Museum Natural History, National Enamelists Guild, National Geographic Society, National Association Self-Employed, Society Craft Designers (in Dallas Showcase of Designers 1985), Maryland Art League (board directors, workshop chairman), National Association television Producers and Executives, Graphic Artists Guild (board directors 1991-1994, founder Texas-at-large chapter 1991, first chapter director, senior advisory), Cartoonists Guild, Organization for International Historic Preservation, Composers, Authors and Artists in American, Texas Accountants, Lawyers for Arts, Graphic Artists Guild (founder Texas chapter 1991, founding editor GAG Art Forum 1991), Authors and Artists of America, National League Advertising Agencies, American Film Institute, National Writers Club, Sisters in Crime, St. Louis Writer's Guild, Lesser North Texas Writers, St. Louis Writers Under the Arch, Works in Progress, National Museum Women in Arts, Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (consultant for lawyers on copyrights and appraising fine and decorative arts since 1991), Business Professional Women's Foundation, Delegation for Friendship among Women Writers's Workshop, Texas Association Film and Tape Professionals (legislation-legal chair since 2000, legal chairman 2001), Dallas Society Illustrators, Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, National League of America Pen Women (president 1996, since 2000, art judge National Book Production Buyer's Guide art and photo contest, founding editor, art director newsletter 1996, founding editor Forum 1995), Advertising Club. Fort Worth, American Advertising Federation, Zonta.
Married Martin Stanley Abramson, May 27, 1977. Children: Deborah Sue, Mitchell Lee.