num_pages: 36
description: A laugh-out-loud story of artistic expression told in direct speech and adorable manga-inflected illustrations by Charlotte Mei.''The author and illustrator Charlotte Mei provides beautifully simplistic artwork to accompany her uplifting and inspirational story of self-discovery''. -- YA Books Central ''The author and illustrator Charlotte Mei provides beautifully simplistic artwork to accompany her uplifting and inspirational story of self-discovery''. -- Seattle Book Review''I love that this book talks about famous artists but ultimately Pippin finds his own way of creating. Perfect for budding artists''. -- Picturebook Playdate''This is an ideal introduction to famous artists and some of their most celebrated works for young readers''. -- Library Girl and Book Boy''This successful debut dips into artistic mediums and shows that there is much fun and mileage to be had in imitating old masters as well as managing to ace your own style''. -- Good Reads ''Charlotte Mei provides playful illustrations that contrast with the fine art at the heart of the book''. -- The Great British Bookworm ''This beautifully illustrated picture book will not only inspire children to want to create art but also feel confident and determined to do it''. -- School Reading ListToday I am going to paint a portrait. It is a portrait of someone very important. That someone is ME (it is a self-portrait). All famous artists paint pictures of themselves and I am a famous artist. Or at least I will be when Ive finished my portrait.Pippin is painting his self-portrait but his friends think hes got a lot to learn about painting. They take him to see Angeliques portrait which takes inspiration from Cubism Dudleys portrait which is inspired by the work of Chris Ofili Momos portrait which draws from the work of Yayoi Kusama and Franklin and Aaliyas portrait which is a colour field painting in the style of Mark Rothko.Pippin is feeling very deflated but his little friend Minky helps him to dig deep and find the artist inside himself.Packed with information about famous artists their approaches and their mediums this book simultaneously engages informs and asks young readers to question how they themselves read and create art.
language: English
title: Pippin paints a portrait
publisher: cicada books