This book draws upon the works of 25 of the world’s best-known artists, and for each one the author provides a little history, and a lot of explanation about how to employ their styles in creating a work of art.
The suggestions are so imaginative and fun to do – parents and teachers will appreciate all the activities that can be generated from this book to keep kids (and adults!) busy for hours. Learning about techniques such as pointillism, impasto, collage, and woodblock printing will also give readers a new appreciation for all kinds of art, and why the seminal works featured in the book have become so famous.
Bright, colorful gouache illustrations by Ellen Surrey are playful as well as informative, and manage to shout out support and enthusiasm to add to the encouraging message of the book.
Evaluation: The effusive praise for this book I have seen by other reviewers is well justified. It has so many positive aspects, with the best in my opinion being to show how anyone and everyone can actually be creative, even if you thought it was impossible!
My only quibble: it is definitely not just for kids, but for anyone who wants a little help with creative endeavors. It’s too bad it will undoubtedly be featured only in the “kids” section of bookstores and libraries.
Rating: 5/5
Published by Nosy Crow Press, 2024
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