Born in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, of Choctaw Indian and English heritage, award-winning artist Joe Prater was raised in Parsons, Kansas. Joe always knew he would be an artist! He started drawing with crayons when he was about 5 years old. In school, his favorite time was when he was drawing. He likes all media. This probably comes from his Junior and High school art teacher Mrs. Zada Chase. In her classes the students were encouraged to explore and learn, to work in all media, including watercolor, oils, pastels and even the...more
