painting

Ruby Raccoon paints a picture which unexpectedly shows the best feature of her various friends.

Sixteen-year-old Charles Weston wants nothing more than to stop hiding his artwork from those around him, and desperate to break free of the demands of his parents, teachers, and classmates, Charles closes himself off from others.

Introduces portraiture, still life, landscape painting, abstract painting, and surrealism; demonstrates painting techniques; and includes examples of famous paintings.

Motivated by a birthday gift, a 72-year-old woman begins to paint.

Art critic Plazy presents a beautifully illustrated brief history of Western sculpture, painting, and architecture and their evolution from prehistory to the present. Each step is introduced by two pages of text, followed by several color reproductions of artwork from that era (each accompanied by a brief caption). A timeline across the tops of the pages states important events including scientific discoveries, achievements in literature, and important political and social facts. Oversize: 9.5x12.5. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

In the rhythm of the folk song "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More," a child who loves to paint the walls and everything else he sees cannot resist adding one more dab of paint to some surprising places.

A painter becomes famous when his paintings come to life.

Provides information on the lives, careers, and historical times of some of the Western world's most celebrated artists, each with photographs and a gallery of representative works; grouped by period. Includes a comprehensive index.