He did  not go to art school. He went to an after program where he learned about painting and drawing.  He taught himself to paint. 

The materials Jacob Lawrence used were shapes and colors. An interesting fact about him was he was in the navy during World War II.

A famous piece of artwork was the Migration Series. It was a series about the African-American migration which his parents took part in

Her hometown or simply she lived in Boston Massachusetts.

Martha's Vineyard she met a sculptor who inspired her to make her early paintings.When she was little or simply when it was her childhood, her parents convinced her to use watercolors. The elements of art she used are line shape and color. She used the style/Technique of the Harlem Renaissance. An interesting fact about Jones is that every summer her Mom would take her to Martha's Vineyard Island. She began painting in watercolor witch even today is her pet medium. American painter and educator whose works reflect a command of widely varied styles, from traditional landscape to African-themed abstraction.

Throughout her career, Jones has championed the international artistic achievement of African-American art. She has also been an important role model for other African-American artists, particularly those involved with her design and watercolor courses at Howard University from 1930 to 1977.

Unfortunately Lois Mailou Jones died on June 9 1998. She is buried in Washington D.C.

He impacted the art world because he made his art during The Harlem Renaissance and that was a very special time. Harlem  Renaissance is were black  people come together and had a fun time and celebrate black culture.  A Lot of black artist and music makers were created during this time.