Artwork copyright Louise Williams. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Out of the Blue, 1994

Louise Williams
American (born 1947, died 2004)

Location: Tiffany Park Elementary, Seattle

About the Artwork

Late artist Louise Williams composed Out of the Blue based on newspaper photographs of children taken from around the world. Williams notes that "we can learn from the world's children of compassion...I wish my work to be a reminder of the best that is in human nature."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Renton School District.

About the Artist

Northwest artist Louise Williams (1947-2004) created artworks informed by everyday life, by travel, and by her experiences as a woman and mother.
Williams received a Bachelor of Arts from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and a Master of Fine Arts in drawing and painting from Central Washington University in Ellensburg.