Artist Jerry Whitehead enchants children with the power of paint

Native artist Jerry Whitehead has been in local schools all week showing children his work and encouraging them to try their own hand producing masterpieces. You can see a selection of his professional work at his website, www.jerrywhitehead.com.

Here are some images of this work in progress:

Grade 3/4 students at Arrow Heights Elementary learned how to make First Nations paintings with artist Jerry Whitehead (center) on Thursday as teacher Sue Leach looks on (right). Photo by student photographer Jacueline Cottingham
Grade 3/4 students at Arrow Heights Elementary learned how to make First Nations paintings with artist Jerry Whitehead (center) on Thursday as teacher Sue Leach looks on (right). Photo by student photographer Jacqueline Cottingham
AHE students Zoe Kramer and Claudia Cinelli create First Nations paintings. Photo by student photographer Jacueline Cottingham
AHE students Zoe Kramer and Claudia Cinelli create First Nations paintings. Photo by student photographer Jacqueline Cottingham
Jerry Whitehead examines a student's work during his session with kids at Mountain View School this week (left. Kids like Emily Suchy really enjoyed the chance to paint under the guidance of professional artist. Photo by student photographer Sarah Boaz
Jerry Whitehead examines a student's work during his session with kids at Mountain View School this week (left. Kids like Emily Suchy really enjoyed the chance to paint under the guidance of professional artist. Photo by student photographer Sarah Boaz
Students in Mrs. Heshaw's and Mrs. Floyd's classes show off the art work they created with the help of native artist Jerry Whitehead this week. Photo by student photographer Sarah Boaz
Students in Laurie Heshaw's and Kim Floyd's classes show off the art work they created with the help of native artist Jerry Whitehead this week. Photo by student photographer Sarah Boaz
Aboriginal Education Coordinator Lynn Barisoff gives some advice to young artists during Jerry Whitehead's session at CPE. Photo courtesy of Jannica Hoskins
Aboriginal Education Coordinator Lynne Barisoff gives some advice to young artists during Jerry Whitehead's session at CPE. Photo courtesy of Jannica Hoskins
Jerry Whitehead helps Chloe Speerbrecker with her painting at Columbia Park Elementary School. Photo courtesy of Jannica Hoskins
Jerry Whitehead helps Chloe Speerbrecker with her painting at Columbia Park Elementary School. Photo courtesy of Jannica Hoskins
Brynn Smith, Anna Pfeiffer, Emily Hills and Mrs. Madlung working on their art at CPE. Photo courtesy of Jannica Hoskins
Brynn Smith, Anna Pfeiffer, Emily Hills and Carol Madlung working on their art at CPE. Photo courtesy of Jannica Hoskins

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