Bluehawk Children'S Art Activities

Devoted to creative work all her life: Patrice recalls making her own paper dolls; painting birds in the First Grade; creating posters for high school dances; sculpture skills developed along with print making and painting in college. Sculptures involved creating and casting abstract concrete, bronze and aluminum forms. Then on to high-fired porcelain abstracts and wildlife forms. As a teacher, she encouraged students to enter the international River of Words art contest that involved the environment - with two winners! Another art student won First Place in the Arkansas River Art Contest. When serving as a Trustee on the Town Board, Patrice made the suggestion for the Town to become a Bird Sanctuary with local artists creating both summer and winter bird renditions for the Town sign. For the Town Hall, her town teen students created three murals telling the history of the 1882 town. A gifted/talented students project was a census mural of early state population. Another mural for a County welcome sign was for those who enjoyed boating, fishing, camping and enjoying the beach. Wonder whats next? Now, art activity books and her own studio work is keeping her busy.