1. American Artists

2. The Kiowa Five

3. The Kiowa Five Depicts rituals, dances, life style of the Kiowa tribe.
Includes no background detail.
Lays solid colors on solid colors-- ”Plains” of color.

4. Leaves Fluttering in the Breeze
by Alma Thomas

5. Alma Thomas Dabs of color Bright, bold colors
The style of
Alma Thomas
Dabs of color
Bright, bold colors
Abstract -- not realistic
Inspired by nature
Large canvases

6. Breezing Up
“You will see, in the future I will live by my watercolors.”
~Winslow Homer

7. “I think the Bahamas the best place I have ever found.”
Winslow Homer ( )
Apprenticed to a printer at age 18.
Loved mountains and beaches.
“I think the Bahamas the best place I have ever found.”
Moved to New York to paint for Harper’s Weekly.
Lived in England for a few years before settling in Maine.
Illustrated novels, magazines, sheet music and children’s books.

9. Historically Speaking
While working for Harper’s Weekly, Homer was assigned to illustrate Lincoln’s inauguration.
He also became well-known for his illustrations of the Union troops during the Civil War.
Winslow Homer

10. His Style…
Realistic
Attentive to detail
Home Sweet Home

11. Example of his attention to detail…
Hound Hunter
Homer noted how long he had spent trying to get the boy’s hands to look just right. Notice the sunburn.

12. Quick brush strokes to capture changing light, crashing waves, movement.
Nature themes
Dinnerhorn

13. Watercolors-- because they are easy to carry.
Milk Maid

14. The bright white areas in his work were created by NOT painting and letting the white paper show through.

15. Hayrake

16. Incoming Tide

17. Warm Afternoon

18. Girl with Basket

19. The End