Background
Tyson, Phoebe Whatley was born on May 5, 1926 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Daughter of Mertic Boyd and Susie Phoebe (Creath) Whatley.
Tyson, Phoebe Whatley was born on May 5, 1926 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Daughter of Mertic Boyd and Susie Phoebe (Creath) Whatley.
Student, Abilene Christian University, 1943—1945. Bachelor, North Texas State University, 1946. Master of Arts, 1951.
Elementary art teacher Fort Worth Indiana School District, 1946-1947. Private teacher art, Haskell, Texas, 1948-1950. Painter watercolors, acrylics, Seabrook, Texas, 1971-1979.
Represented in exhibitions (solo) Scurry County Museum, Snyder, Texas, (group) Biennial Exhibition, National League American Pen Women, Kennedy Center, Washington (award of distinction), 1976, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, Golden, Colorado, 1977, 82, 85 (Hassaram Rijhumal Meininger award 1992), McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas (purchase prize), Texas Technology Museum, Lubbock (excellence award), Trinity University, San Antonio, Saint Edward"s University, Austin (best of show), Madison (Wisconsin) National WatercolorExhbn., Watercolor Art Society-Houston Annual Exhibition.
Fiber art represented in permanent collections University Avenue Church of Christ, Austin, Texas Water Quality Association.
Member of Waterloo Watercolor Group, Austin, San Antonio Watercolor Group, Texas Watercolor Society, Watercolor Art Society Houston, National Watercolor Society (associate), American Association of University Women (vice president (Austin) 1955-1956), Art League Houston, National League American Pen Women (national art board 1972-1974, vice president(Texas) 1972-1974, memorial branch president 1976-1978), McLean Art Club (Va) (president 1970-1971).
Married Josiah William Tyson, Junior, December 20, 1946. Children: Josiah William III, Phoebe Creath Tyson McDavid.