We explored the vibrant and dynamic work of  Reginald Laurent , a master colorist and one of the premier abstract artists in the United States. A self-taught, award-winning Chicago native, Laurent has been featured in numerous exhibits for his signature abstract style, filled with bright colors and detailed designs that seem to move and dance before your eyes. As he says,  “My art imitates life because it is representative of the diversity and inclusion of every culture, the

We invited our children to create vibrant 3-D art inspired by  Alma Woodsey Thomas —an American artist and educator known for her joyful, colorful paintings influenced by pointillism and abstract expressionism. At age 80, she became the first African-American woman to have a solo exhibition at the  Whitney Museum of American Art . After reading  A Blaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas  and  Alma's Art , and exploring printed images of her artwork, we set out a larg

Howardena Pindell is an American painter, filmmaker, and mixed media artist. Her work explores texture, color, structures, and is often...

Alma Woodsey Thomas was an American artist and educator whose exuberant colorful paintings used the techniques of pointillism and...

#BlackHistoryMonth  presents a wonderful opportunity to discuss & expose race, civil rights, artists, musicians, authors, food, public...

With so many musicians to honor for #blackhistorymonth  a great way to celebrate decades of influential music is learning about them....

Alma Woodsey Thomas was an American artist and educator whose exuberant colorful paintings used the techniques of pointillism and...

Howardena Pindell is an American painter, filmmaker, and mixed media artist. Her work explores texture, color, structures, and is often...

Alma Woodsey Thomas was an American artist and educator whose exuberant colorful paintings used the techniques of pointillism and...

Howardena Pindell is an American painter, filmmaker, and mixed media artist. Her work explores texture, color, structures, and is often...

Reginald Laurent has been described as a master colorist one of the premier abstract artists in the United States. Laurent is proficient...

Alma Woodsey Thomas was an American artist and educator whose exuberant colorful paintings used the techniques of pointillism and...

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