Maybe the next Picasso, Rembrandt or Michelangelo has delivered their first piece of public artwork from the Child Development Center (CDC) at Western Nevada College.

CDC children ages 1 to 5 displayed their creativity and talent by creating notecards which are available for the public to purchase through WNC Foundation. They painted, colored drawings, assembled paper collages, and more in this unique and precious collection of notecards.

“We really focus on the children creating their own work,” said CDC Director Anna Lisa Acosta-Rogers. “We love to encourage the process of art, giving children the ability to create what they would like and what they are interested in.”

Here is a description of the art on each card:

• Card No. 1 is a collage of construction paper shapes created by a 2-year-old from the Bees classroom.
• Card No. 2 is artwork from a 3-year-old from the Rockets classroom who used crayon and tempera paint with a finger-dabbing technique.
• Card No. 3’s artwork showcases a toddler’s use of tempera paint soaked into a string with sweeping circling hand movements from the child.
• For Card No. 4, a 5-year-old from the Bears classroom chose colored pencils for a flower arrangement drawing.
• A toddler in the Cubs classroom multi-tasked for Card No. 5. The toddler used tempera paint and a small toy car to create this artwork.
• The final card enabled a child in the Cubs classroom to take an aggressive approach to painting. The toddler made smashing hand movements with tempera paint in a gallon storage bag.

Now, the children can experience what it feels like to bring joy and excitement to others through art.

“It is so amazing when we see each child describe and/or showcase their work,” Acosta-Roges said. “We see the time, patience, love, excitement, and so much more with each creation! We are so proud to showcase some of our amazing artwork and excited to see how far they travel!”

By purchasing these notecards, individuals are contributing to the educational initiatives, programs and activities offered at the CDC.

“These beautiful notecards will make a great gift for the holidays,” President Dalpe said. “We are so impressed by the children’s artwork and that they are being introduced to a variety of art forms at an early age at our award-winning Child Development Center. We hope that art is something they will enjoy throughout their lives.”

Each package of notecards sells for $15 and includes two notecards for each piece of artwork for a total of 12 of cards.

For more than 30 years, the CDC has been a cherished community resource. The CDC supports Early Childhood Education and offers comprehensive child care services for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. With a focus on holistic child development, the CDC has been consistently recognized as the Nevada Appeal's Best Child/Day Care Provider for the sixth year in a row.

For more information or to purchase these treasured cards, phone 775-445-3000 or they can be purchased online at  wnc.edu/swag.