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Animals have made many artists famous. A snail was the inspiration behind Henri Matisse’s The Snail, a dog was the subject in Sir Edwin Landseer’s painting entitled Suspense, and birds were the animals Edward Bawden and Georges Braque chose to capture in their art.
After reading two to three paragraphs about the featured artists and their works, children will be able to appreciate the project that appears beside it. In Dragon Dish by an unknown Chinese artist from 1600-1635, children can look for the round shapes that represent “magical flaming pearls.” They can then lift a flap and follow step-by-step directions on how to create a similar piece.
To complete the projects, children will need materials such as pastels, card stock, paint, cardboard tubes, scissors, crayons, and graph paper. The author’s tone is motivational, and her tips and instructions encourage children to use their imagination.
Details such as the splash-of-paint page numbers, a color wheel, a project checklist, and a glossary of art words are helpful additions to this spectacular book.
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Tanya Boudreau/2013 for curled
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Get Into Art! Animals: Enjoy Great Art--Then Create Your Own!