Phoebe Abbott Blackwell

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. Phoebe’s art work has sold in Alaska, Hawaii, and North Carolina, and her books in too many states to list.

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 in 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. In 2019 they formally opened The Raven's Wing School of Art.

BIOGRAPHY DETAILS

Phoebe A. Blackwell, Writer/Artist/Illustrator

Writer – Published Articles (All articles were published in the military)

A Nice Swim In the Bay… Alaska Air Guardian, Sep 94; No Room For Mistakes Alaska Air Guardian, Feb 95; Alaska Fairy Tale Comes True Alaska Air Guardian, Aug 95; Volunteers With Passion In Their Eyes Alaska Air Guardian, Sep 95; A Most Unusual Retirement Alaska Air Guardian, Oct 95; PJs Tackle Wilderness Alaska Air Guardian, Oct 95; Kulis Recycles Trash for Cash Alaska Air Guardian, Oct 95; Kulis Trainer Tackles Bosnian ER Alaska Air Guardian, Apr 96; Air Museum Alaska Air Guardian, Apr 96; ESGR Is Here To Help Alaska Air Guardian, May 96; Newlyweds Alaska Air Guardian, Jul 96; In the Dome At The Zone Alaska Air Guardian, Sep 96.

Writer – Published Poetry

Injured Child - National Library of Poetry 1998; Fate - National Library of Poetry 1998, Poem awarded “Editor’s Choice Award”; Special Olympians - National Library of Poetry 2000; Special Olympians - 2001 National Special Olympics Newsletter (Front Page)

Illustrator

All Illustrations for the Alaska Medevac Manual, 1999 and 2000; Commissioned to illustrate two books: "The Little Red Fox and the Big White Rabbit" and "The Return of the Big White Rabbit".

Author/Illustrator - Published Books

The Fairy Door At Lane's End 2013; Hen's Teeth, Turtle Feathers and Frogs Tails 2014, The Moon Was Hungry 2014, Fancy Fiddlesticks and The All American Popcorn Factory 2014; Big Questions for Little People 2015; Miss Lillian Marian Mouse 2015; Fairy Tales From the Garden 2016; Marvelous Mountain Mudpie Free-For-All 2016; Bird Beaks, Bird Song, Bird Brains and Bird Tales 2017.