Artwork copyright Tina Hoggatt. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Tina Hoggatt. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Tina Hoggatt. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).

The Rookery, 2008

Tina Hoggatt
American (born 1954)

Location: Lincoln Heights Elementary School, Spokane

About the Artwork

The Rookery's six porcelain enameled panels depict two herons in their nest. Its imagery is inspired by the nearby Turnbull Wildlife Refuge, which provides habitat for a colony of Great Blue Heron.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Spokane Public Schools.

About the Artist

Tina Hoggatt is a visual artist, writer, and illustrator. She creates mixed media sculpture, paintings, and books for young readers. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing for children and young adults from Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota.