Book of National Treasures

We, the Women In Art Organisation Of Trinidad and Tobago (WIAOTT), through the kind sponsorship of National Gas Company (NGC) and under the auspices of The Ministry Of Education, invite you, our Primary School aged children, of Standards one to three, to partici- pate in the WIAOTT Book of National Treasures Colouring Competition This year is the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the Women in Art Organization of Trinidad and Tobago by Mrs. Fraulein Rudder in 1996. In celebration of this milestone, we have produced an e- book with twenty-five full colour images of artwork produced by twenty- five of our national artists, depicting some of our National Treasures. Each image is matched with an outline picture which you can decorate using either a digital or analog form of expression eg, coloured pencils, paint, collage. Our pre-campaign launch shall take place on our website and social media platforms from Thursday November 25th to Friday December 10th 2021, when we shall spotlight the National Treasures featured in this beautiful digital collection as well as the fantastic prizes to be won. Visit our website, www.womeninart-tt.org, for rules and exciting details. Parents, fill out the consent form at the end of this book, and submit your child’s artwork using the following link: https://form.jotform.com/212395935140859 Good Luck! Sincerely, President Michelle Tappin-Davis President Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago

Pure Passion - Let’s Celebrate and by Anika Plowden-Corentin Category: Traditional Characters Local Heroes Description: I have always been intrigued by the similarity between the movement of the hummingbird and the bélé dancer. This piece depicts my interpretation of the bélé dancer, the way it mirrors her energy, movement and splendour. The Dancing Belle represents the ability of humans, in this context, women, to move beyond and soar. This piece is symbol- ic of one's ability to triumph in the midst of seemingly insurmountable situations. It also connotes, the importance of aligning oneself to service and a cause that speaks to your soul. It stands in solidarity with others and celebrates their successes... Pure Passion Let's Celebrate. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Peter The Parrot by Ann Judy Joseph-Mungal Category: National Birds, Flora and Fauna Description: The breadfruit tree is a common sight in rural Trinbagonian back- yards. The parrot is a tropical bird that is often kept as a pet in some homes. Here, Peter, as he is called, has escaped from his home and is hiding in the shade of a breadfruit tree, waiting patiently for his other friends to arrive. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Dance de Cocoa by Ann Vincent-Stapleton Category: National Festivals, Religious Events and Traditions Description: “Dancing the Cocoa” is a tradi- tional method of polishing the cocoa beans. Accompanied by singing and drumming, the dancers are decorated in banana leaves and water is splashed unto dried beans which are rubbed against each other to create a rich sheen making them attractive to buyers. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Cocoa Pods by Candice Sankarsingh Category: National Birds, Flora and Fauna Description: The Cocoa Pods painting was the second piece in the indentureship story of Bheknee, daughter of 435 and 434 - who eventually owned the St. Isidore Cocoa Estate in Manzanilla. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Leatherback Turtle by Cleo Lewis Category: National Birds, Flora and Fauna Description: Leatherback Sea Turtles are unique but endangered creatures (becoming extinct soon). However, some people like to take advantage of these vulnerable animals. They sit on their backs, destroy their eggs and throw garbage into the sea, polluting their habitat. We must stop these bad habits to save our Leatherback Sea Turtles. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Boats in Season by Doreen Pegus-Ransome Category: Historic Physical Structures and Landmarks Description: “Boats in Season” is an Acrylic, Cubist style painting, inspired by visiting the fishing village of Las Cuevas, Trinidad. It is 16”x20” painted in 2020. Blue waters bathe the lofty peninsulas, while colourful fishing boats abound with sailboats on the horizon, all observed by tropical trees. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Ocelot by Elsa Gabrielle Carrington-Clarke Category: National Birds, Flora and Fauna Description: Watercolour and Gouache on paper, 2020, original 7x12 inches. An Ocelot in the forest, a small wild cat native to Trini- dad. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Don’t Play Mas if You “Fraid” Powder, by Fraulein Rudder Category: National Festivals, Religious Events and Traditions Description: A typical fancy sailor band of fancy hat sailors, with powder on their faces. A traditional mas scene found on Carnival Monday. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Pan in Motion by Giselle Winters Category: National Festivals, Religious Events and Traditions Description: The line drawing “Pan In Motion” depicts a figure with a traditional pan around the neck against a stylized back- ground. The original painting was done in 2009 and represents the traditional culture of Trinidad and Tobago. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Pan in A Minor by Halcian Pierre Category: National Festivals, Religious Events and Traditions Description: A little girl (whose parents are steelpan players) wanders over to a steel pan in the panyard, picks up two sticks and happi- ly starts playing random notes. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Wealth and Happiness by Joy Luk Pat Category: National Festivals, Religious Events and Traditions Description: In Chinese celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago, lanterns symbolize the wish for a bright future, vitality, social status and good luck. The round shape of the lantern represents wholeness and together- ness. The colour red signifies warmth, happi- ness and good fortune. Green yields growth. Yellow brings good luck in school and purple makes dreams come true. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

The Hummingbird #1 by Junnel Lewis Category: National Birds, Flora and Fauna Description: A tribute to Asa Wright Nature Centre. A tropical hummingbird with the hibis- cus flowers. Artwork digitised by Stephen K. Bedase The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Mount St. Benedict by Kathy Farabi Category: Historic Physical Structures and Landmarks Description: The painting of the Abbey at Mount St. Benedict was painted with Acrylic paints and measures 16 inches by 20 inches. The bright colours were inspired by paintings I had seen on a trip to Peru. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Beauty in Flight by Kessa Seale Category: National Birds, Flora and Fauna Description: Glass tiles & grout on wood base, Date: 2015, 36in x 32in. Trinidad and Tobago is known as the Land of The Hum- mingbird. This mosaic of reflective glass tiles mirrors the splendor of this beautiful bird in flight. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Floral Fantasy by Leona Rosanna Fabien Category: National Birds, Flora and Fauna Description: This painting, \"Floral Fantasy\" features the heliconia flower as its point of departure. The piece is playful and the act of creating it was quite therapeutic. This theme is commonly explored as I find nature to have the power to lift the spirit. The piece was created using acrylic on canvas and mea- sures 10” x 8\". The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Woodbrook Office, by Marise Rodriguez Category: Historic Physical Structures and Landmarks Description: Woodbrook is best known today as being the liming capital of the island. In the old days it was an amalgama- tion of three sugar estates. After the sugar estate was sold to the Siegert family, it was divided into lots and a small estate office was erected in 1907 to collect land rents, It is still to be seen on the southwestern corner below Murray Street playground, the site of the old sugar factory. Streets were named after members of the Siegert family—Carlos, Alfredo, Rosalino, Ana, Petra and Alberto. Digitized by Stephen K. Bedase The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Dawn by Marissa Richards Category: Historic Physical Structures and Landmarks Description: The piece is entitled ‘Dawn’ crafted to reflect the excitement and promise of our Independence Day in 1962. While I was wary of being too literal I found myself inspired by two main themes or ideas; the Spirit of Trinidad, symbol of a female dancer (my interpretation) a once popular piece of jewelry in Trinidad and Tobago and the lines of one of our National Songs ‘Our Nation’s Dawning’. While the Spirit of Trinidad is extended and in full flight, my interpretation is her at her dawn; pregnant with promise, limbs slightly elongated and awkward, face pensive as she contemplates her future while the citizens look on at midnight. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Forest Gems by Michelle Tappin-Davis Category: National Birds, Flora and Fauna Description: This acrylic painting, 16”x20” is entitled Forest Gems. It depicts the blue dacnis and green honeycreeper, two of the many beautiful species of birds that reside at the Asa Wright Nature Centre, located on the Blanchisseuse road in North-East Trinidad. The eco resort is a conservatory for our local wildlife but it recently ceased operations due to the financial hardships of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now we must all do our part to ensure the conservation and preservation of these precious national treasures. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Pierrot’s Purpose by Nalini Akal Category: Traditional Characters and Local Heroes Description: Pierrot has to find ideas to fit into our ever changing culture, in order for him to continue to survive. He is our storytell- er which harkens back to the Griot of African culture. Also painted with interference paints- this piece reacts with the very light in a room which is representative of hope for the memory of our Traditions. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Cocorico Bird by Raashida Abdulla Mohammed Category: National Birds, Flora and Fauna Description: One of the National birds, the Cocorico, is endemic to Tobago. Artwork digitised by Stephen K. Bedase The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Pan Evolution by Sarah Anuradha Mohammed Category: National Festivals, Religious Events and Traditions Description: This drawing depicts the evolu- tion of the steelpan. During slavery the British Government banned the use of hand drums. African slaves found another way to produce music.They used bamboo stamping tubes called ‘Tamboo Bamboo’, which made similar sounds to the hand drums. Later on the drums were made into a more sophisti- cated musical instrument, the steel pan. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

The Residence of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Port of Spain by Sonia Alexis Category: Historic Physical Structures and Landmarks Description: This historic house is one of the “Magnificent Seven” buildings located around Queens Park Savannah North. Constructed in 1904, the building has a unique style of architecture with beautiful arches. It serves as the residence of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Port of Spain. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Together We Win by Stephanie Pile Category: National Birds, Flora and Fauna Description: Just as the bird needs the flower, so too the flower needs the bird to pollinate. In like manner, humans need the birds and the flowers. We need to take care of our flora and fauna in order to preserve our natural environment for the health and well- being of present and future generations. Artwork digitised by Stephen K. Bedase The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Scarlet Ibis Nesting Time by Vejaya Mungal Category: National Birds, Flora and Fauna Description: This acrylic painting in the cubist style shows three Scarlet Ibises perched on a branch with others in the back- ground. The spaces are connected by the intertwining and overlapping of shapes and lines whereas the colours depict the birds in their natural environment, bright pinks and red against cool blues and greens. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

The Water Ritual by Virginia Pacifique-Marshall Category: National Festivals, Religious Events and Traditions Description: THE WATER RITUAL, acrylic on canvas, size 12 x 16, was done in 2017. This ritual is an elaborate ceremony performed by the Santa Rosa First Peoples at the break of dawn annually in October during the First Peoples Heritage Week. It is done at the site of uncontaminated running water in places like Blanchisseuse, Lopinot or Moruga. The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book

Permission Form To be completed by parents and submitted with the artwork done by the students. Date: Mrs Michelle Tappin-Davis President Women In Art Organisation Of Trinidad and Tobago Opposite Lp#52 Union Road, Diego Martin, Port-of-Spain I, the undersigned, ……………………………………...acting in the legal capacity as that of Parent/Guardian, on behalf of the student artist ……………………………………………….. (Hereafter referred to as “the artist”,) agree and confirm that the artist retains full copyright and all artists’ rights to the artwork entitled……………………………….. The artist is not party to any agreement with any organisation which divests the artist of any of the copyright other intellectual property rights associated with the named artwork. As such the artist agrees to grant permission to Women In Art Organi- sation Of Trinidad and Tobago (thereafter referred to as WIAOTT) to use and reproduce his/her Digital artwork as well as his/her likeness in the stream- ing/publication of said artwork submitted to the WIAOTT Book Of National Treasures Colouring Competition Art Competition, 2021, for a period of one year commencing upon the signing of this agreement by both parties.. WIAOTT shall identify and credit the student artist as the creator/owner of the artwork/ likeness whenever and wherever it is used. The artist understands that the streaming/reproduction/editing of the artwork shall be used from promotional purposes to the benefit of WIAOTT and its projects for the stipulated period. I have read and understood the above and have signified my agreement by signing this letter Yours Faithfully, …………………………....................…. date……....…. Parent/Guardian (for ……………………………..) ............................................................ date:............... Michelle Tappin-Davis President The Women in Art Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago - National Treasures Creativity Book