Other Big Eyed Artists

Artists in Alphabetical Order

The large group of child portrait artists who participated in creating commercial art in the 60's and 70's is enormous. Getting to know the look, color and models of these portraits has helped me organize and recognize Medeiros and Kroger's work. Some are in paint and some more cartoonish, many were framed and were available at the local five and dimes. If I had stumbled upon a different print as a young child, one of these artists might have been my favorite instead of Medeiros.

My criteria for inclusion in this list was:
1) child/tween/pet models
2) artists producing in 1960-1970
3) art presented commercially in pairs.

I especially like noting the differences in international artists. After all, what American's found attractive was not what Swedish found most attractive.

The re-occurring themes I see are:
a) boy and girl
b) cat and dog
c) harlequin clothes (Medeiros did not do)
d) musical instruments
e) hats
f) down-turned mouths or closed lips
g) BIG EYES

Alvaro

gypsy type children with round noses

Audrey

Pretty paint colors and dress up themes.

Bev

Very Holly Hobby - backgrounds are the impressionist pallette found in Medeiros but image is more cartoon.

I like this one because it's very similar to my beloved Boobsy Girl by Medeiros

Boing

Holding the pets - more dark and ominous.

Cydney

These are titled Summer Visitor and Little Playmates.

If you know more about this artist email me at jodimode@gmail.com

Dallas

Very Keane like. There's a Medeiros with a finger in the mouth too.

Dengel

Diane Dengel. Now that is big eyed sad waif! She has a Raggedy-Ann !

Dickens or Docken

Very Dick and Jane don't ya think?

Eden

It was hard to choose just one Eden to display.

Eve

Eve and Lee's images are so similar its hard not to believe they are the same artist. These children groove!

Franca

There is a contemporary artist that does Indian / Native American art named Ozz Franca as well.

Franca always had the round noses on her art. They are lovely and not always sad.

Goji

Not at all like the juice, but alot like like Maio and Eden in harlequin themed clothes

Gor

So similar to the Lisa ones. Naughty boy themes.

Gig

I'll mention Gig even though it's not child portraits - this list would not be complete without the mention of the Littlest Pet Shop predecessor.

Gallarda

Gallarda was from Spain and is more cartoon than painting. His works were sold commercially in greeting cards across Europe. He has many great images. See sillyshopping on flickr for the definitive catalog.

Golding

Signed G. Golding. Did you know there was a Californian politician named Susan G Golding best-known as the former two-term mayor of San Diego and also acted as CEO of the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation there?

Huldah

Jeffe Huldah or 'Suldah'

Ingwersen

J Ingwersen would probably not appreciate being on this page at all.

These two paintings were in the hallways of my friends house when I was growing up - they have a peaceful affect on me - but it may be because it was such a quiet little christian home.

Also Medeiros has a chair pair

Jaklien

Again very Holly Hobby cartoon - but adorable.

Jones

Leighton Jones - visit his website http://www.leighton-jones.com

Jolylle or Tolylle

Thanks to Flickr Big Eye Vintage Retro photo pool - from Britain?

Kwatz

Again Kwatz, Eve and Lee's images are so similar its hard not to believe they are the same artist. These children groove! The Kwatz eyes go up. What other differences do you see?

Kelly

Elizabeth Kelly - the title of this work is Wistful Boy and Girl

Lee

I hesitated before showing this "moving away" backside image as most of Lee's are the grooving kids - or look like the Osmonds. The moving away backside artist are another whole gammit - please don't get me started.

Kwatz, Eve and Lee's images are so similar - point out the differences to me at jodimode@gmail.com

Lisa

Naughty boy type cartoon prints. Love the purple painted frames here.

Maio

Harlequin clothes and similar colors. I added some extra as she is so wonderful.

Monte

Titled Storytime and Sewing Hour - very Woolworth's!

Mikke

Very Keane like isn't it. Don't get it confused with Nikki

Is it Mikke or Miki - I see it both ways.

Did they make it confusing on purpose - they don't want us to know.

Was the movement just to get the art out there without the hangups of your art living forever?

Nikke

Note the Harlequin - the Lute - also very popular.

G Nivert

Not really a child - but I had to list it - she look's a bit evil with the mask no?
Dear heart, the mask and the bonnet do not go!

Sherle

One of my favs

Soulet

It's worth the effort when I am able to match a pair.

Roth

Send me info or make comments to jodimode@gmail.com

Harriet Strev

Vintage signed print by Strev, big eyed girl with cute puppy, printed measures 28.5cm x 24cm, and is behind glass, there is some foxing to the print.

Thanks for setting me right visitors.

Michael T

What's with the T?

Michelle T