Forrest Hibbits was a mid-century fine artist and watercolorist. He was born in Lompoc, California, on October 9, 1905. He left the Hibbits family ranch to attend the California College of Arts and Crafts and graduated ca. 1927. He taught at the San Francisco Art Institute. Hibbits was married to fellow artist Marie Jaans (born in Belgium 1895 - died in Solvang, 1984), whom he met in North Beach. He created a poster for the 1939 World's Fair (Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island in San Francisco. Hibbits worked as a commercial illustrator along with fellow artist Clyde Follet Seavey at Patterson and Sullivan in San Francisco. Marie and Forrest moved from San Francisco back to the Lompoc/Santa Ynez Valley area in the 1940s after Hibbits joined the Army, and lived there for the rest of their lives. He worked as an illustrator for the Army, and also created a collection of cartoons, which he sent to friends and relatives. Later, he taught at the Santa Barbara Art Institute. Hibbits worked in many styles, including nudes, representational landscapes, surreal scenes, semi-abstract and abstract works. He used oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, graphite and mixed media. He experimented in new media and styles throughout his career. He loved to paint women and cats. Hibbits was also a talented teacher. He sold his work in a small store front adjacent to his studio in Buellton called "La Petite Gallerie" from the 1950s until the late 1980s. He was a member of the California National Water Color Society from 1948-1953.
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Artist Resumé
Select Exhibitions
- San Francisco Museum of Art
- De Young Museum
- Oakland Museum of Art
- Palace of the Legion of Honor
Select Awards
- California State Fair, 1966
- Orange County National Water Color Show, 1967
In the Permanent Collections of
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art
- Long Beach Museum of Art
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References
- Hughes, Edan Milton. "HIBBITS, Forrest." Artists in California, 1786-1940. Sacramento, CA: Crocker Art Museum, 2002. Print.
- Brierton, Peggy. "About Forrest Hibbits." Zaca Creek Art Gallery. 2009. Web. 04 Feb. 2011. <http://www.zacacreekartgallery.com/hibbits-bio.php>.
- AskART. "Forrest Hibbits - Artist, Fine Art, Auction Records, Prices, Biography for Forrest Hibbits." AskART. 2000-2011. Web. 04 Feb. 2011. <http://www.askart.com/askart/artist.aspx?artist=3058>.
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