http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/janine-antoni

http://www.artnet.com/artists/robert-arneson/

http://www.artnet.com/artists/hernan-bas/

Paintings of stories of adolescent adventures and the paranormal with classical poetry, religious stories, mythology and literature.

Milwaukee artist who does great contemporary landscapes with pop culture references as well as social commentary. Perfect aesthetic for kids.

http://www.beardenfoundation.org/index2.shtml

African American artist/writer-- well known for his collages

https://www.facebook.com/snowart8848

painter - art from a feminist perspective

woodblock prints and children's books

http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/mark-bradford

collages / installations from scavenged materials

surfboards, skateboards, apparel, paintings

Folk Artist-- known for her whimsical cats-- now deceased.

http://jonburgerman.com/info/press

Doodles-- fine art/urban art/pop art-- canvases, large scale murals (indoor and outside), sculpture, toys, apparel, design, print and people

http://wetoowerechildren.blogspot.com/2011/02/nancy-ekholm-burkert.html

children's book illustrator-- original James & the Giant Peach book

film director/artist "The Nightmare before Christmas", etc.

http://www.gregkucera.com/butterfield.htm

American sculptor known for her horses made from sticks, steel and other objects

American sculptor known for his kinetic mobiles

known for colorful ceramic face sculptures

http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html

children's author, collages made from colorful painted scraps

http://www.jackshainman.com/artists/nick-cave/

sculptor, dancer, performance artist, sound artist

American painter, muralist, graffiti artist and graphic novelist of Korean descent

http://www.feldmangallery.com/pages/artistsrffa/artchu01.html

painter known for her commitment to geopolitical issues

http://www.artnet.com/artists/chuck-close/

painted portraits using a grid - an artist with disabilities overcoming difficulties

American Painter; Photorealistic; Pixelation; Designer

His museum work features drawing, painting, photography, and elaborate installations that make intimately personal experiences universally accessible. His public projects typically involve community workshops and collaborative art, along with music, performance, and food to create a more fluid boundary between art making, daily life, and healing

African-American artist, educator and curator

http://leo-and-diane-dillon.blogspot.com/

American illustrators of children's books and adult paperback book and magazine covers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Dillon

English comic book artist, from Luton, Bedfordshire, best known for his work with writer Garth Ennis on Hellblazer, Preacher, and The Punisher

http://www.acegallery.net/artistmenu.php?Artist=8

American contemporary artist who explores brand imagery and advertising.

http://www.artnet.com/artists/shepard-fairey/

American street artist, graphic designer activist, illustrator, activist

link him to appropriation/copyrite laws & also graphic design -the propaganda posters of the past (where he gets most of his designs...)

http://galleristny.com/2014/04/rochelle-feinstein-love-vibe-at-on-stellar-rays/

http://www.artnet.com/artists/janet-fish/

realistic still life paintings of transparent items

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernvisionaryart.com%2Fgallery.htm&h=QAQEUmurf

http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=1930

founder of Spatialism, Italian sculptor, painter and theorist. now deceased.

paintings of the light reflecting in the water while swimmin

http://www.risafukui.jp/index_en.html

http://www.ortakales.com/illustrators/gag.html

artist, author, illustrator, children's book illustrator.. now deceased.

http://www.artnet.com/artists/andy-goldsworthy/

British sculptor, photographer, environmentalist. Creates site-specific sculpture and land art in natural & urban settings.

artist and author best known for his illustrated book series Dinotopia

http://www.boredpanda.com/charcoal-dance-drawings-performance-art-emptied-gestures-heather-hansen/

popular Canadian artist, colorful works

http://www.hockneypictures.com/home.php

street installations using clear packing tape

http://suzannejongmans.nl/work.html

painter who replicates the Flemish style but uses packing materials as costuming

http://www.ted.com/talks/jr_s_ted_prize_wish_use_art_to_turn_the_world_inside_out?language=en

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/one-mans-trash-is-brian-jungens-treasure-40608181/?no-ist

Canadian who does amazing things with recycled sculptural stuff like a huge whale skeleton from plastic patio chairs and masks from cut up air jordans!

http://www.karinjurick.com/ZemArt/Welcome.html

he did a very interesting art project involving "genetic tinkering" with a rabbit. Scroll down to see info about his work. Also see this site: http://www.ekac.org/kacbio600.html and this: http://www.ekac.org/

AMAZING paintings on wood- truly stunning… not great for younger classes

http://annettekearney.blogspot.com/2012/10/dimensional-collage.html

Polish-American; children's book illustrator

http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/introduction/a-biography/

vintage industrial assemblage, colorful dog artworks, colorful abstracts, fashion prints, collage, mixed media: Wide range!!

interesting comments on the environment- realistic work

American comic book writer and illustrator, best known as the creator of The Maxx and Zero Girl

tall graceful sculptures of the nymph Daphne

http://www.mkfinearts.com/recentwork/

http://www.yayoi-kusama.jp/e/biography/

large paintings, installations, sculptures.. known for her use of POLKA DOTS

fine art masterpieces reinvisioned in 8-bit watercolor

Black and white paintings, illustrations on parchment, and animation clips

sculptor, installation artist, works with technology/scientists/nature/ecology

http://www.jackshainman.com/artists/kerryjames-marshall/

uses painting, sculptural installations and photography to comment on the history of black identity in the US

bold, colorful posters & graphic design - psychedelic 70's style

http://www.ryanmcginness.com/selected-installations/aesthetic-comfort

colorful, sculptural installations.. good for taking art from 2-D to 3-D

paints on the surface of people and architecture to play with how your eye sees the view

http://www.medicinemangallery.com/bio/edmell.lasso

a modern take on paintings of the Southwest

http://www.lizmiller.com/work/installation/egregious-feng-shui/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki

Japanese film director, animator, manga artist, illustrator, producer, and screenwriter

http://www.artchive.com/artchive/M/moore.html