Artist Bio

 
    Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Peta-Gaye is the second of three children to parents Olga and Lloyd Clachar.

       Peta-Gaye studied at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, in Kingston, Jamaica. She majored in painting and photography. After working as a telephone operator for four years, she found her niche as a photojournalist at Jamaica’s largest newspaper.

       Peta- Gaye earned a diploma in photography from Penn Foster College in Scranton, PA. However, her thirst for a different cultural experience to broaden her artistic abilities brought her to Fargo, North Dakota, to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Journalism.

      A senior honor student at North Dakota State University, Peta-Gaye is active in her departments and community. She is a member of the Student Art Society (ART) and a variety of other campus organizations. Peta-Gaye also participates annually in the Studio Art Crawl at the NDSU Renaissance building and has won various awards. Her artworks are included in the NDSU Memorial Union Gallery’s permanent art collection.