Bright Ring Publishing is very proud to introduce its first "full-color throughout" publication, just packed with original children's art and fabulous art images of the work of great American masters.

This creative collection of over 75 easy art appreciation activities celebrates the greatest American artists of all time, including Grandma Moses, Dale Chihuly, Ansel Adams, Maya Lin, Wolf Kahn, Georgia O'Keeffe, Currier & Ives and many more. Special bonus art options for the very young artist are included. Each child-tested activity presents a biography with full color artwork and techniques covering painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, architecture, and more! 

Great American Artists Kids' Connection

A sampling of kids' artwork featured in Great American Artists - click for enlarged views

Sample Art Activities from Great American Artists for Kids

Painted Crackle Crayon - based on the art of Gilbert Stuart

Sanded Wood Spirits - based on the art of Jewell Praying Wolf James

Memorial Plaque - based on the art of Maya Lin

Energetic Color Blocks - based on the art of Hans Hofmann

Free BONUS Art Activities not included in Great American Artists for Kids

Serigraph Stencil - based on the art of Mary Corita Kent

Grow a Silly Self - based on the art of Robert Arneson

Photorealist Hand Sculpture - based on the art of Duane Hanson

1,2,3, Gesture Drawing - based on the art of Thomas Eakins

Meaningful Collage - based on the art of Robert Rauschenberg

Online Art Supplement for Great American Artists for Kids

Bright Ring Publishing has carefully compiled a thorough selection of beautiful online images for each and every artist featured in Great American Artists. The images are provided in page order to correspond to the book. Click on the Chapters below to get started:

Early American Art

New American Ideas

American Art Explodes

American Art Onward