The Fairy Door At Lane’s End

Phoebe A. Blackwell Biographical Information The talent and versatility of artist Phoebe A. Blackwell is not limited to silk painting. A prolific designer and artist she does polymer clay jewelry and sculptures; t-shirt and quilt designs; lava sculptures in Hawaii; pen and ink, acrylics and watercolors; writes children’s books for the little people in her life; does Ukrainian egg decorating; and has murals in three states. She has taught classes for the school district in Alaska in computers, cartooning, calligraphy and polymer clay; classes on silk painting in Hawaii and classes in Ukrainian egg decorating to family and friends around the world; and parties, spring breaks and vacation Bible school crafts for children. Phoebe’s art work has sold in Aurora Fine Arts Gallery and the Alaska Botanical Gardens gift shop in Anchorage, Alaska; The Blue Ginger Gallery and The Bamboo Café Gallery on the Big Island of Hawaii, and at NaKe’u Awai Design, and Na Mae Foundation Gift Shop in Honolulu, Hawaii; and The Art Market in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Married to Don Blackwell of Hendersonville they have raised five kids, dedicated 25 years each to their country in the U.S. Air Force and have now retired to North Carolina where their Hillbilly Hearts are once again at home. Upon their retirement in Hendersonville, North Carolina, Phoebe and Don were featured in the ＂Mountain Traditions＂ Times News magazine, Summer 2005 edition