Children in Art

​Hello family and friends. How is 2023 going so far for you? It has been extremely busy for us. We're excited about the new creative products that are in development for our online catalog. These products will continue to help you upgrade your creative space.  In developing these products, we also realized how much we enjoy works of art that feature children at play.

​Playtime is such a vital part of a healthy regimen for young learners. Keep reading to discover some fantastic depictions of children enjoying playtime along with ideas on how to use them as sources of inspiration.  

​Photograph Children
Playing Dress Up

 We love this vintage photograph  taken by the great photographer, James Van Der Zee. Young learners can play dress up, perform and photograph each other doing it. They can use traditional or digital cameras and edit their photos with simple editing apps.

Untitled Photo of 5 Children taken by James Van Der Zee

​Spot the Difference Activity

Can you spot the 5 differences between the original painting by Varnette Honeywood featured in the top image below and the slightly different replica of the painting under it?  Click here to visit our "Homeschool Art" page to discover how young artists can create their own version of this fun game.
​( Click on each image to see an enlarged view. See the answers below.)

Varnette Honeywood, Double Dutch, 1984 cut paper collage 41 1/2h x 120w in 105.41h x 304.80w cm Framed: 47h x 67w in 119.38h x 170.18w cm VARNH006

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Draw or Paint
​Children Having Fun

The pool series of paintings by Derrick Adams is vibrant and joyful. Have young artists create a painting or drawing of themselves doing a fun activity with a friend or family member.

Derrick Adams, Floater 96, 2020. © Derrick Adams. Courtesy of the artist and Rhona Hoffman Gallery

Explore More Creative Ideas

We have a variety of art resources featuring the artists mentioned in this post. Begin exploring with these products and share one of your favorite art subjects below in the comments.

Swimming Pool Collage Art Lessons

$7.50

Celebrate summer with these art lessons inspired by the art of prolific artist Derrick Adams and the children’s picture book Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall. While the lesson was designed for young artists in grades PreK-1 and grades 2-5, they can be tailored to use with different grades. Explore our website to find more great art tips and resources.

This Resource Includes:

• Lesson Prep/Tips
• 2 Swimming Pool Collage Art Lessons (with step-by-step photos)

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Soft Portrait Art Lesson

$3.99

Inspired by the prolific artist Varnette Honeywood and the children's book Jamilah Loves to Talk About Art by Alicia L. McDaniel, this lesson was designed for young artists in grades 3-5. Feel free to tailor this lesson to use with younger or older students.

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Great African-American Artists Coloring & Activity Book 2.0

$19.99

Our latest coloring book features another group of amazing African-American visual artists. This resource is a great way to introduce students to artists such as:

Nancy Prophet
Edward Mitchell Bannister
Robert Scott Duncanson
Vivian Schuyler Key
Beauford Delaney
William H, Johnson
Gordon Parks
Margaret Taylor-Burroughs
Norman Lewis
Charles Alston
Varnette Honeywood
Carl Owens
Eugene Grigsby
Allan Crite
Annie Lee
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