Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Garza, C. (1999). Magic Windows. San Francisco, CA: Children’s Book Press. Magic Windows is a bilingual book that share about cutout paper art and the rich history it has in Mexico. Garza is an artist and talks about the the different cutouts that she has done, she explains that the cutout have to all be connected somehow. Systematically, she reveals each cutout - magic windows' story and how it relates to her life and culture. She tells of the size and what inspired each of the magic windows. Outdoor scenes, holiday celebrations to pictures of her family and wildlife are include in the book. Carmen Lomas Garza is a recognized artist in Mexico, she has authored two other bestsellers and award winning books. Family Pictures/Cuadoros de familia and In My Family/En mi familia have won Pura Belpre Honor Awards and Magic Windows was the 2000 Pura Belpre winner. Garza's art is feature throughout North America in many galleries and museums. In her book, she talks about her new workbook, Making Magic Windows that tells how to make pural picado (cut-paper art). http://www.designsponge.com/2013/02/25-amazing-papercut-artists.html shows some amazing examples of cut paper artists and art.

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