![]() Winter does an exquisite job of reflecting an artist's creative life-how she wanted others to see flowers the way she saw them, how she painted them "BIG, so people would notice." The author's illustrations, perfect squares on white pages with the occasional cloud or bird drifting out of the lines, make this small, powerful tribute shine. I painted day and night."įrom there she experienced the "canyons of steel" of New York City, "where other artists lived," then it was off to the New Mexico desert. This small book-with sparse, carefully chosen prose-traces O'Keeffe's life through her schooling in Chicago and New York, and her first trek to Texas: "And I painted the sunset and the sky and the wonderful loneliness and emptiness of the place. And it is the portrait of an artist who lived to be 98 years old, letting the world see things as she saw them through her remarkable paintings. It is a portrait of a strong-minded young girl who liked to play by herself, dress differently from her sisters, and let her black hair fly when others wore braids. Top Children's Books for Celebrating SpringĪ Review"When I was twelve years old, I knew what I wanted-to be an artist." So begins My Name Is Georgia, Jeanette Winter's lovely picture-book portrait of American artist Georgia O'Keeffe.A Mighty Girl's Back to School & Learn at Home Guide.Top Halloween Mighty Girl Books & Films.2013 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2014 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2015 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2016 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2017 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2018 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.Top Environmental Movies featuring Mighty Girls.Travel Toys, Games, & Gear for Mighty Girls.Top Mighty Girl Books on Civil Rights History.Top Asian Pacific American Mighty Girl Books.Top Latino / Hispanic American Mighty Girl Books.Top Mighty Girl Books & Films on Women's History.Top Books on Bullying Prevention for Mighty Girls.The Ultimate Guide to the Independent Princess.Top Children's Books on the Environment.Top Graphic Novels Starring Mighty Girls.Top Read Aloud Books Starring Mighty Girls.A Mighty Girl's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide.A Mighty Girl's Empowering Easter Gifts Collection.
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