ARTIST BIO

Abby Pham

Hyperrealist & Classical Realist Artist

Abby Pham is a 14-year-old Melbourne artist originally from Vietnam, specialising in hyper-realistic and classical realistic drawing, particularly wildlife, animal and portraiture. Working predominantly in pastel pencils, soft pastels, coloured pencils and graphite, Abby focuses on highly detailed observation, expression and realism.

Abby began drawing from a very young age and developed a strong interest in realism during childhood. By eight, she was studying realistic drawing independently, and by ten she had expanded into coloured pencils and soft pastels while beginning to accept commissioned artwork. She continues to develop her practice through classical realism training at Atelier Melbourne, alongside independent study and competition work.

Her art has received recognition nationally and internationally. Abby was named one of the Top 100 Child Prodigies in the World by the Global Child Prodigy Awards, and has received multiple first-place awards across Australian and international competitions. Her work has also been exhibited and published internationally, including recognition through the Never Such Innocence International Competition, with artwork selected for exhibition at Kensington Central Library in London. Her artwork Connie was selected for publication in Artists & Illustrators magazine.

Awards & Recognition

2025

• Top 100 Child Prodigies in the World — Global Child Prodigy Awards

• First Place, Pastel — Happy DEGART International Kids Art Contest, In Sync

• First Place, Young Artist — Moonee Valley Art Show

• Winner, Creativity — Bayside Youth Awards 2025

• Third Place — Never Such Innocence International Competition

• Selected for the Summer Exhibition at Kensington Central Library, London

2024

• First Place, 10–13 Years — Young Bayside Art Exhibition

• First Prize, Under 16s — BSAVA PetSavers Art Competition, Beloved Moose

• First Place, Soft Pastel — Happy DEGART International Kids Contest, Eternal Drink

• Finalist — Global Canvas Art Competition, selected from entries representing 72 countries

• Selected Artist — Seeing the Soul: Hoofbeats Sanctuary Art Prize & Exhibition

2023

• First Place, 10–13 Years — Young Bayside Art Exhibition

Exhibitions & Publications

• Young Bayside Art Exhibition — 2023, 2024

• BSAVA Congress — 2024

• Seeing the Soul: Hoofbeats Sanctuary Art Prize & Exhibition — 2024

• Moonee Valley Art Show — 2025

• Kensington Central Library Summer Exhibition, London — 2025

• Artists & Illustrators magazine — Connie selected for publication

Training & Practice

Atelier Melbourne — Classical Realism Training

Founder & Artist, Abby Fine Art — Original artwork, prints and commissioned portraiture

Mediums

Pastel Pencils · Soft Pastels · Coloured Pencils · Graphite

Specialisations

Hyperrealism · Classical Realism · Wildlife Art · Animal Portraiture · Pet Portraiture · Human Portraiture