Artists for Kids

Contemporary artists should be part of any art education program. LeRoy Neiman was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, De Paul University, and at the University of Illinois. Neiman started his career as an illustrator. He became famous largely because of his creativity illustrating sports, ranging from basketball, boxing, billiards, and hockey to gymnastics, swimming, and cycling. But, he also portrays people, animals and events. Neiman brings art to kids by inspiring creativity, while they learn to paint their favorite sport or favorite animal.

Neiman was also a professor at the Art Institute of Chicago’s school for several years. He was the official artist at three of the Olympic Games for ABC Television. His images appear in the form of etchings, lithographs, silkscreen prints, sculptures as well as paintings.You can see his works at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg

What Kids Can Learn From Neiman
(Art for Kids)







Teachers of art education will be interested in this artist. Neiman likes to use primary colors in his artwork. His artwork is a great opportunity for children to learn about color theory. Children can learn about the three primary colors: red; yellow; and blue; and their capability for creating new colors.

Neiman likes to use fast-moving strokes. His artwork is dynamic and his strokes give the impression of fast-moving action. Children can learn to paint in various directions while they create their favorite animal. Art for kids promotes opportunities for freedom and self-expression.

LeRoy Neiman: Painter, inspired by "Portrait of the Lion"

Learn more about LeRoy Neiman on the web at:

www.leroyneiman.com

Artists for Kids

Teachers of art education will be interested in Sophie Harding. She is a creative model role for children. Harding is a British artist and was raised in Southern England. She was the eldest of seven children and she was encouraged to study art by both sides of her family. She gained a diploma in General Art &Design and later a BA degree in fashion and Textiles at central St. Martins.
Harding is a blend of creativity and diverse types of artist media. For a while she worked in NY as a textile designer. She is now a successful illustrator of children’s books, magazines, greeting cards, giftwrap, calendars, diaries, tableware and textile designs. Her painting style is called Naïve Art. It is a primitive art style of art that is used by self taught artists. Harding brings art to kids by painting with bright colors and simple shapes.



What Kids Can Learn From Harding
(Art for Kids)



Art education should be about creativity and originality. Sophie Harding brings creativity to children with her simple shapes. She is inspired by animals and nature. Children can learn to paint their best friend or pet by using basic shapes. They can draw ovals for heads, circles and triangles for eyes, and squares and rectangles for bodies. Later they can paint with bright colors and add more details.

Young children can use stencils of shapes or animals. They can trace the forms and then paint with complementary colors. Harding teaches art for kids with simple elements all while they learn about creativity and Naïve style.

Sophie Harding: Painter, inspired by "Zara de Zebra", "Nellie the Elephant", "Quirky Animals II and IV: