Patsy Yager - November Artist of the Month

  Patsy Yager is a Head Start teacher with a MAED degree (Master of Arts in Elementary Education).  While she has had very little formal training in art, she has always had a love of art and a desire to create art.  In 1998 Yager took a few oil painting lessons from Trish Corder at the Hardy, Arkansas, Spring River Art Gallery.  From these she learned a few of the basics of painting with oils. After moving to Sidney, Nebraska, she enrolled at WNCC for some early childhood classes.  As an elective she took beginning drawing.  In 2013 Yager joined the Cheyenne County Art Guild and has had the pleasure of attending a few art workshops sponsored by the guild.  Recently she began taking painting classes with Mark Leach, a Bob Ross certified instructor.  Yager stated, "I find the different styles of art fascinating."  And after attending a watercolor workshop sponsored by the CCAG she is looking forward to trying her hand with watercolors. 

   Yaker's favorite subject matter is landscapes.  She also likes to paint animals, pets, and family members.  Her "Spring River" painting is on display now through December 14th at the Sidney Public Library.  Other paintings and photography by Patsy Yager are on display at the Cheyenne County Community Center.  The public is encouraged to view this first ever exhibit of Yager's very fine artworks!