Synopses & Reviews
In February 1939, Georgia O'Keeffe boarded an ocean liner headed to Hawaii. She had been invited to the islands by the Hawaiian Pineapple Company to create two paintings to promote the delights of pineapple juice. They imagined she'd paint at least one image of a pineapple, but Georgia had other ideas--namely that no one would tell her what to paint. As Georgia toured the islands, she painted flowers, feathered fishhooks, green pleated mountains, and the blue, blue sea. Georgia so loved her time in Hawaii that when the Hawaiian Pineapple Company asked again for a pineapple, she relented. From her studio in New York City, all she had to do to see Hawaii or the beautiful fruit was close her eyes.
and#160;and#160;and#160; Amy Novesky's lyrical telling of this little-known story and Yuyi Morales' gorgeous paintings perfectly capture Georgia's strong artistic spirit.
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“Filled with vivid sensory detail, Laskys poetic text conveys, through the everyday moments of Georgias solitary life in the southwestern desert, the painters unfailing desire to express the beauty of the natural world as she saw it. Eitans accompanying paintings are composed of flat swatches of rich, opaque color, and the sophisticated economy of detail is particularly appealing when evoking the stark beauty of the arid landscape.” Booklist
“Both author and illustrator employ a light yet meaning-rich touch; the text is spare, the accompanying images (some almost like playful spot art) evoke this unique American landscape and the intense inner life and rooted sensibility of this astounding artist.” Kirkus Reviews
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“Laskys prose (based on OKeeffes letters, according to an authors note) lays a marvelous foundation for looking at the artists iconic images in books listed in the bibliography-finding a flower “so big that people will have to look at it” or the ladder she used to climb “into the sky.” Eitans textured brushwork interprets OKeeffes obsessions stylistically, emphasizing the essence of forms and the effect of changing light.” —
School Library Journal“Filled with vivid sensory detail, Laskys poetic text conveys, through the everyday moments of Georgias solitary life in the southwestern desert, the painters unfailing desire to express the beauty of the natural world as she saw it. Eitans accompanying paintings are composed of flat swatches of rich, opaque color, and the sophisticated economy of detail is particularly appealing when evoking the stark beauty of the arid landscape.” —Booklist
“Endnotes provide contextual information on O'Keeffe's life and art.” —Publishers Weekly
“Both author and illustrator employ a light yet meaning-rich touch; the text is spare, the accompanying images (some almost like playful spot art) evoke this unique American landscape and the intense inner life and rooted sensibility of this astounding artist.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This is a beautiful book for readers already interested in OKeeffes style or ready to experience it, and the biography and selected bibliography at the end will open additional doors of wonder and experience to budding young artists.” —Infodad.com
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"An appealing and slightly humorous portrayal of O'Keefe's artistic vision and determination, along with a peek at the Hawaii of over half a century ago...accessible, unfussy and visually charming."--Kirkus "A rich and unexpected depiction of a treasured artist."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
Synopsis
Inspired by Georgia OKeeffes own descriptive letters, awardwinning author Kathryn Lasky imagines a day in the life of this legendary artist at her Abiquiu, New Mexico, home. Before the first shades of lavender color the morning sky, Georgia rises - eager to walk the rust red hills and discover images that she will later paint: a bone glowing white, the black wings of a raven against the gray sky, a slice of silver moon.
This fresh, imaginative approach, combined with Ora Eitans spare, evocative paintings, invites readers into Georgias world, revealing how this artists creative process is affected by the natural world and small moments of daily life. A biographical overview of OKeeffes life, along with a reproduction of one of her paintings, extends this most unusual portrait of a beloved American artist.
Synopsis
Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe's descriptive letters, Lasky imagines a day in the life of the legendary artist at her New Mexico home. Includes a biographical overview of O'Keeffe along with a reproduction of one of her paintings. Full color.
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This is the little known story of Georgia O'Keeffe's nine-week trip to Hawaii in 1939 as a guest of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company, who commissioned her to create a painting for their pineapple juice campaign.
Synopsis
Georgia Oand#8217;Keeffeand#8217;s Hawaiian tour celebrates natural beauty and powerful artistic convictions. Georgia Oand#8217;Keeffe was famous for painting exactly what she wanted, whether flowers or skulls. Who would ever dare to tell her what to paint? The Hawaiian Pineapple Company tried. Luckily for them, Georgia fell in love with Hawaii. There she painted the beloved green islands, vibrant flowers, feathered fishhooks, and the blue, blue sea. But did she paint what the pineapple company wanted most of all? Amy Noveskyand#8217;s lyrical telling of this little-known story and Yuyi Moralesand#8217;s gorgeous paintings perfectly capture Georgiaand#8217;s strong artistic spirit. The book includes an authorand#8217;s note, illustratorand#8217;s note, bibliography, map of the islands, and endpapers that identify Georgiaand#8217;s favorite Hawaiian flowers.
About the Author
Amy Noveskyand#160;is the author of
Elephant Prince: The Story of Ganesh, illustrated by Belgin K. Wedman; and
Me, Frida, illustrated by David Diaz.and#160;HMH willand#160;publish herand#160;picture book about Billie Holiday in fall 2012. Before she began writing for children, she worked asand#160;a children's book editor for Chronicle Books. She lives in Northern California with her family.
Yuyi Moralesand#160;is an award-winning picture book illustrator. Her recent books include My Abuelita by Tony Johnston and the upcoming Ladder to the Moon by Maya Seotoro-Ng (Obama's half-sister). She's won the Pura Belpre medal for illustration three times, as well as two honors for illustration and one honor for narrative.