Bill Rabbit original acrylic-canvas.24x36" Lady in blue

Rabbit, whose animal surname came from his Cherokee ancestors, took more than a few years to develop his identity as an artist. But once he did, he became one of the most talked about Indian artists in America almost overnight. He was named 1989 Artist of the year by the Indian Arts and Crafts Association (I.A.C.A). In 1987, he was honored with a one-man retrospective show at the Cherokee National Museum. He has been named Master of the Five Civilized Tribes.

Rabbit's work has been shown in numerous invitational exhibits including the John F. Kennedy Center and the Native American Center for the Living Arts in New York. His Easter Egg, created for an exhibit at the White House, is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institute, along with those by Andy Warhol and Andrew Wyeth. In 1987 he was named one of five artists listed as best investments for the year by the Indian Trader.