Ruth Ann Cowling

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Ruth Ann Cowling

Joan Durbin has always had a great love for children and animals. In 2012, she lived on a houseboat for 7 months. Her brave and curious cat Petey lived with her. During that time she learned more a...view moreJoan Durbin has always had a great love for children and animals. In 2012, she lived on a houseboat for 7 months. Her brave and curious cat Petey lived with her. During that time she learned more about cats than she thought possible! Joan believes that children have a natural love for animals and thought she would share an adventure with children about Petey’s experience on the houseboat. Joan is a registered nurse and lives in Louisville, Kentucky. Ruth Ann Cowling has been an art educator for over 40 years and has taught elementary through college level students. She has worked as a free-lance commercial artist and as a professional watercolor artist. Ruth Ann loves to travel to participate in art shows. She was appointed to serve as a commissioner on the Indiana Arts Commission in 2015. She is a patron and advocate of the arts and art education.view less