Kathy Whitehead

Kathy Whitehead first saw Clementine Hunter's work many years before writing about her. She was drawn to the paintings because of their vibrant storytelling and energy. Then, on a visit to Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Melrose Plantation, she was impressed by Hunter's passion and determination to create art and the joy she found in her everyday life and surroundings. A former elementary teacher, Kathy is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in College Station, Texas.

From the dust jacket of Art from Her Heart