Lois V. Harris Children's Author

Maxfield Parrish: Painter of Magical Make-Believe
Inspiring picture book biography of an artist whose colorful imaginative art appeared on ads, books, candy boxes, calendars, cards, murals, and posters. Prints of his work hung in millions of homes across America.

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Charlie Russell: Tale-Telling Cowboy Artist
Inspiring award-winning picture book biography of the greatest Western artist and storyteller is filled with colorful images of Charlie's drawings, paintings, and sculptures. Photos of him, his family, and log cabin studio and Russell's quotes add more color to his life story.

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Mary Cassatt: Impressionist Painter
Inspiring picture book biography contains colorful images of the art of Mary Cassatt and other Impressionist painters. Mary dreamed at the age of seven of being a famous painter and would be amazed today to learn she is considered one of the world's greatest Impressionist painters.

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"Cowboy Artist"
L.A. Times, the Kids' Reading Room, January 16, 2011. A short story about how young Charlie Russell became known as the Cowboy Artist. His drawings, illustrations, paintings, stories, and sculptures all tell the tale of the ole West.

"Mary's Art Lesson"
L.A. Times, the Kids' Reading Room, July 6, 2008. A short story about ten-year-old Mary Cassatt learning about art from a well-known artist as he draws her family's picture.