Brief outline Bio on Children's book illustratior/ Author Douglas Florian This is to accompany and Art k-4 lesson on Pets and Poetry using mixed media

1. Douglas
Florian
Author, Illustrator and Artist

2. He frequently
takes the natural
world as his
subject, using
wordplay, making
up new words,
rhyme, and humor
to engage young
readers.

3. Florian uses collage,
watercolor, and gouache on
paper bags

4. Douglas Florain at his Studio in NYC

5. Douglas Florian is
also an independent
artist. He makes
paintings he sells in
art galleries in New
York City.
These paintings are ABSTRACT. That
means that they do not show People,
places or things. Instead, they are
merely Colors, LINES and Shapes.