artists

Into the woods

John James Audubon lives his dream

Burleigh, Robert

2003

Uses quotes from his journals to help explore Audubon's decision to follow his dream to paint every bird species in North America.

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Action Jackson

Greenberg, Jan

2002

Imagines Jackson Pollock at work during the creation of one of his paint-swirled and splattered canvasses.

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Living in Holland in 1614 with the harsh Puritan leader, William Brewster, and working for the family of a mischievous Dutch boy named Rembrandt, a spirited twelve-year-old orphan girl struggles to do what is right.

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Drawing lessons from a bear

McPhail, David

2000

A bear explains how he became an artist, first experimenting with simple drawings, then continuing to draw both things around him and things in his imagination. Includes tips for drawing.

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Norman Rockwell

storyteller with a brush

Gherman, Beverly

2000

Describes the life and work of the popular American artist who depicted both traditional and contemporary subjects, including children, family scenes, astronauts, and poor people.

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Discovering great artists

hands-on art for children in the styles of the great masters

Kohl, MaryAnn F

1996

Presents 110 art activities for children based on the styles and techniques of great masters, including Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Monet, Picasso, and many others.

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Talking with artists

volume two : conversations with Thomas B. Allen, Mary Jane Begin, Floyd Cooper, Julie Downing, Denise Fleming, Sheila Hamanaka, Kevin Henkes, William Joyce, Maira Kalman, Deborah Nourse Lattimore, Brian Pinkney, Vera B. Williams, and David Wisniewski

Cummings, Pat

1995

Thirteen distinguished picture book artists talk about their early art experiences, answer questions most frequently asked by children, and offer encouragement to those who would like to become artists.