Fun and easy art-appreciation activities to explore the work of 75 great American artists from colonial times to the present. A brief biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist’s approach. Projects are centered on the creative process and encourage kids to try unusual techniques such as block printing, soak-stain, and stone carving as they learn about architecture, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. A resource guide provides a glossary of art terms, a list that groups the artists by style, a list of the artists’ birthdays, an index of art supplies, and websites for viewing art online.<\/p>\n

Georgia O’Keeffe – Desert Painting
\nFrederic Remington – Face Cast
\nLeroy Nieman – Action Athletes
\nJames Whistler – Clay Engraving
\nRoy Lichtenstein – Comic Speech Balloons
\nJanet Fish – Painting Transparent Containers
\n…and MANY MORE easy, child-centered activities.<\/p>\n

This excellent book is co-written by KidsArt’s Kim Solga and MaryAnn Kohl, award-winning author and leader in the field of process-oriented art for children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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