Art is Haley Bidwell’s passion. Haley, a senior at Willow Bend Academy’s Plano campus says, “You Gotta Have Art”.

She discovered her artist’s passion when she was in elementary school when her teacher chose one of her projects for entry into a city-wide contest.  While that entry did not win a prize, it became her inspiration to continue to improve her skills.

She continued to enroll in school art classes and has also attended summer programs at California College of Arts and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Colorado.

As a student at Willow Bend Academy, she has time during the afternoons to receive intense personal instruction from professional artists at two local studios.

Haley is accomplished in several media ranging from acrylics, scratch art and finger painting to her favorites, which are oil and pencil.  Her future plans include attending one of several premier art colleges with plans for a professional career as an artist.

The works she displayed at school are among her favorites. When asked if any were for possible sale, she responded that she really didn’t want to part with any of them.

While Willow Bend Academy can’t take credit for developing her talent, we are able to provide a schedule which allows her to pursue her passion without sacrificing class or family time.

We look forward to learning of her future success upon graduation from Willow Bend Academy.