early life and inspiration Teuane Ann Tibbo, born in Pago Pago, Samoa (1895), embarked on an extraordinary artistic journey at the remarkable age of seventyone. This unexpected passion for painting ignited after her daughter introduced her to the art world, transforming a quiet life into one brimming with vibrant creativity. Tibbo’s formative years were marked by profound experiences—the tumultuous aftermath of the First Samoan Civil W…