Art That Features Mom

Ae we enter Mother's Day weekend, we wanted to share some works of art/photographs featuring artistic mothers as well as express our gratitude for all of the wonderful mothers in our family and all of the women who do great mothering in various ways. Thank you for your unconditional love and unwavering dedication. 

Elizabeth Catlett

Elizabeth Catlett with her granddaughter Naima Mora

Elizabeth Catlett, Mother and Child, 1993 Mahogany 67 1/2 × 16 1/2 × 15 1/2 in 171.5 × 41.9 × 39.4 cm

​Betye Saar

Betye Saar with her artist daughters, Lezley and Alison

Mother and Children in Blue, 1998, Betye Saar

​Lorna Simpson

Lorna Simpson, Earth & Sky, #24, 2016. Published by Chronicle Books, 2018

Lorna Simpson with her nineteen-year-old daughter, Zora Casebere (left, in a KES dress), a student and actress who describes Simpson as her “best friend.”Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, March 2018

​Make sure to explore our website to find more creative art resources inspired by mom and that are connected to the artists featured in this post. Have a wonderful weekend!

Prolific Black Visual Artists Coloring Book

$18.99

Upgrade your art curriculum with our Prolific Black Visual Artists Coloring Book by Alicia L. McDaniel. Featuring 26 fantastic Black visual artists, this art resource will work with for young artists ages 3+. The coloring book will also enhance your Black Lives Matter curriculum. Just purchase, download and print.


This Coloring Book Includes:

 

• 26 Artists Portrait Coloring Sheets with biographical info

 

1. Valerie Maynard                        
2. Tom Feelings                            
3. Nellie Ashford                          
4. Sam Gilliam                               
5. Alison Saar                               
6. Martin Puryear                          
7. Carrie Mae Weems                   
8. Kerry James Marshall                       
9. Artis Lane                                
10. Charles Bibbs                            
11. Xenobia Bailey                          
12. James Denmark                         
13. Phoebe Beasley                         
14. Jonathan Green                         
15. Adrian Piper                             
16. Nick Cave                                
17. Marilyn Nance                          
18. John Holyfield                           
19. Lorna Simpson                          
20. Kehinde Wiley                         
21. Mickalene Thomas                    
22. Theaster Gates                         
23. Kara Walker                             
24. Charly Palmer                           
25. Renee Cox                               
26. Synthia Saint James                    

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Elizabeth Catlett Art Lesson Set

$5.99

This exciting art lesson set is inspired by the art of great artist, Elizabeth Catlett. There are three art lessons in this set:

1. Art History Question Activity Sheet
2. Re-imagine Her Work Drawing Activity
3. Symbol of Pride Paper Mache Sculpture Lesson Plan (with colored step-by-step photographs

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