Van Gogh: Make Your Own Masterpiece: Make Your Own Masterpiece

Ages 8 to 14

Van Gogh: Make Your Own Masterpiece is an entertaining and accessible introduction to one of the most famous artists in history.

Readers will discover the key features and themes that define Van Gogh as an artist, as well as mastering mark-making, experimenting with complementary colors, practicing perspective, and much more with 14 fun, arty exercises. With an illustrated fold-out timeline featuring seven of Van Gogh’s most famous works, Van Gogh: Make Your Own Masterpiece is a useful reference tool as well as an engaging activity book.

About the Author

Grace Helmer is a Brighton-based freelance illustrator. She uses strong brush strokes to create her rich, ethereal oil illustrations. The expressive color progressions in her paintings give the work a delicate, transient presence. Some of her clients include: Apple, Google, HarvardX, The New Yorker, Penguin Random House, and the Washington Post. She has worked on a number of book projects with publishers including Magic Cat, LOM Art, Little Gestalten, and Mosquito Books. Her website is: https://www.gracehelmer.co.uk/.