Presents twelve color reproductions of paintings of animals by such artists as Albrecht D?rer, Paul Klee, and Robert Rauschenberg, with questions to stimulate discussion and background information on each artist and painting.
Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions explain how to draw different types of pets, including a cat, a dog, a frog, a guinea pig, a spider, and a turtle.
Photographs of and brief comments on sculptures of gargoyles, monsters, and other imaginary beasts from art of the past and by children and the author.