Time to Make Art

What is art? Does it have to be perfect? How will I know when it is done? Who gets to decide? The answer is YOU. Art is about what we feel as we create and experience. Author Jeff Mack leads the reader through these questions and many more. We get answers from well-known and lesser-known artists representing every era and continent, with examples of their own artwork to support their ideas. A painting is art, but art can also be a build of Legos, a mosaic of bottle caps, a cave painting, a meme, a quilt, and so much more. Be sure to take time to visit the back matter of this book for detailed descriptions of the many artists included in this story. 

Author & Illustrator
www.jeffmack.com

Hi, I'm Jeff Mack. I grew up in Syracuse, NY where I spent most of my time drawing comic books and building haunted houses in the basement.

Since 2003, I've written and/or illustrated more than forty picture books, chapter books, and early readers, including the Clueless McGee series, Good News Bad News, Hush Little Polar Bear, Duck in the Fridge, and the Mr. Monkey series. 

Some of my books have been awarded Junior Library Guild Selections, New York Public Library Best Books of the Year, Bank Street Books of the Year, and various state awards including the Colorado Bell and three Texas 2x2 awards.

I have also illustrated many books for other authors, including James Howe's Bunnicula and Friends series and Eve Bunting's Hurry! Hurry!. ​

Now I live in Massachusetts. I travel both nationally and internationally to visit schools and libraries where I share my passion for creating books with young readers, writers and artists.