From Van Gogh's famous flowers to Dali's timeless melting clocks, this book offers budding artists an exciting selection of masterpieces to re-create. Covering seven great art movements and several famous artists throughout history to jump start curiosity about artistic style and technique, step-by-step instructions and templates take children through these different periods in art, ensuring they experiment and develop their painting skills along the way. For extra inspiration, fun facts about these Masters of art and the movements are included.

Author Biography

Amy Runyen was born and raised in San Diego County, California. She was awarded a scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, where she graduated with a BFA in illustration. Amy s work specializes in acrylic, and she paints on a variety of surfaces such as glass bottles, pans, and resin. Her work deals with the social issues of the working poor and blue collar America. She now lives and works in Los Angeles, California, and is in the process of earning her master s degree in fine art."