123 I can paint!
(Book)

This offering from the Starting Art series introduces aspiring artists to some materials and techniques that can be successfully used to create pictures with paint. Luxbacher discusses primary and secondary colors; backgrounds; color tones; cool, warm, and complementary colors; perspective and line; and several brush techniques. The brief text offers clear definitions of terms and easy-to-follow instructions for projects (mostly landscapes); the artwork, a combination of line drawings and color images of the various stages of the projects, will be easy for children to replicate. A note to parents and teachers offers alternative projects and tips for ensuring a positive painting experience. An ideal choice for art-challenged adults who find themselves charged with teaching children to paint, this will also be popular with motivated young painters.--Weisman, Kay Copyright 2007 Booklist

Kicking off the Starting Art series, 123 I Can Paint! and 123 I Can Sculpt! by Irene Luxbacher introduce the basics of each medium, from materials and techniques to suggested activities and subject matter. Both books pair step-by-step photographs and illustrations with straightforward text to guide readers through each project. (Kids Can, each $12.95; paper $5.95 paper 24p ages 4-7 Paint ISBN 9781-55453-037-3; 9781-55453-150-9; Sculpt ISBN 9781-55453-038-0; 9781-55453-151-6; Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

K-Gr 3-These books have good ideas for creating art projects. The first title is better in its instructional value, however. It takes budding artists from a discussion of basic supplies through mixing primary colors to creating secondary colors, changing color tones, warm and cool colors, using complementary colors, the horizon line, and an array of painting techniques. The author focuses on painting scenery to introduce the concepts and techniques. Sculpt! introduces the various types of simple materials and techniques that can be used to create animal sculptures. This book is a little more project-oriented, although such concepts as three-dimensionality, texture, and balance are mentioned. Children can make an egg-carton crocodile, an aluminum-foil-and-clay snake, a clay-and-pipe-cleaner giraffe, a paper-bag dinosaur, and more. These projects are not particularly unique. Both books have lively pages with color photos and easy-to-follow directions, and endnotes for adults that give suggestions for additional projects. Both titles have value, but Paint! is a better addition to collections that already include basic art-project books.-Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, NJ (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

This offering from the Starting Art series introduces aspiring artists to some materials and techniques that can be successfully used to create pictures with paint. Luxbacher discusses primary and secondary colors; backgrounds; color tones; cool, warm, and complementary colors; perspective and line; and several brush techniques. The brief text offers clear definitions of terms and easy-to-follow instructions for projects (mostly landscapes); the artwork, a combination of line drawings and color images of the various stages of the projects, will be easy for children to replicate. A note to parents and teachers offers alternative projects and tips for ensuring a positive painting experience. An ideal choice for art-challenged adults who find themselves charged with teaching children to paint, this will also be popular with motivated young painters. Copyright 2007 Booklist Reviews.

Kicking off the Starting Art series, 123 I Can Paint! and 123 I Can Sculpt! by Irene Luxbacher introduce the basics of each medium, from materials and techniques to suggested activities and subject matter. Both books pair step-by-step photographs and illustrations with straightforward text to guide readers through each project. (Kids Can, each $12.95; paper $5.95 paper 24p ages 4-7 Paint ISBN 9781-55453-037-3; 9781-55453-150-9; Sculpt ISBN 9781-55453-038-0; 9781-55453-151-6; Oct.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.

K-Gr 3— These books have good ideas for creating art projects. The first title is better in its instructional value, however. It takes budding artists from a discussion of basic supplies through mixing primary colors to creating secondary colors, changing color tones, warm and cool colors, using complementary colors, the horizon line, and an array of painting techniques. The author focuses on painting scenery to introduce the concepts and techniques. Sculpt! introduces the various types of simple materials and techniques that can be used to create animal sculptures. This book is a little more project-oriented, although such concepts as three-dimensionality, texture, and balance are mentioned. Children can make an egg-carton crocodile, an aluminum-foil-and-clay snake, a clay-and-pipe-cleaner giraffe, a paper-bag dinosaur, and more. These projects are not particularly unique. Both books have lively pages with color photos and easy-to-follow directions, and endnotes for adults that give suggestions for additional projects. Both titles have value, but Paint! is a better addition to collections that already include basic art-project books.—Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, NJ