A Bone for Bo: Painting with Georgia O'Keeffe

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A Bone for Bo is a fun fictional story introducing children to the art of Georgia O'Keeffe inspired by her dog Bo! Georgia O'Keeffe's time in New Mexico and the paintings that were inspired by the region solidified her legacy as one of the most famous American modernists. But did you ever wonder how she found her inspiration Over the years, Georgia had many dogs and cats by her side as she painted. She had six chow dogs in her lifetime; one of whom was named Bo! A Bone for Bo is a fun, fictional story introducing children to the art of Georgia O'Keeffe! Follow along with Bo, a fluffy black Chow, as he eagerly explores the stark desert landscape with his owner. But when the artist tires of exploring and painting the rust-colored landscape, Bo decides he needs to help Georgia become inspired to paint again. He sets off into the desert alone to search for the lush flowers that he knows his owner is missing... Will Bo find what he's looking for, or something even more beautiful Does the desert hold the spectacular southwestern treasures that would become the subjects of the famous artist's new compositions Can you find the little blue-tailed skink hiding in each illustration whom follows Bo on his adventures through the desert AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Joan Waites is an award-winning author-illustrator with more than 45 titles published for the children's trade and educational markets, including A Colorful Tail: Finding Monet at Giverny and A Purr-fect Painting: Matisse's Other Great Cat. A former adjunct faculty member of the Corcoran Museum's school of art and design for their aspiring-artists programs, she continues to teach art for children and adults. Joan is a member of the Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC, and the National Art Educators Association and previously served as the Mid-Atlantic SCBWI illustrator coordinator. Joan lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. SELLING POINTS: . Bo, the beloved dog of Georgia O'Keeffe, is eager to help the artist find her inspiration in the New Mexico desert . Endearing narrative imagines the relationship between the famous painter and her dog and introduces the art of Georgia O'Keeffe to young readers and classroom art teachers . Author's note provides information about the artist's life, and each illustration features a lizard (sometimes hidden) for readers to discover

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Joan Waites is an award-winning author-illustrator with more than 50 titles published for the childrens trade and educational markets, including A Colorful Tail: Finding Monet at Giverny and A Purr-fect Painting: Matisses Other Great Cat. A former adjunct faculty member of the Corcoran Museum's school of art and design for their aspiring-artists programs, she continues to teach art for children and adults. Joan is a member of the Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC, and the National Art Education Association and previously served as the Mid-Atlantic SCBWI illustrator coordinator. Joan lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. Visit her at www.joanwaites.com or follow her on Instagram @joanwaites.