Picture Study......
This last drawing is done after the style of Vincent's Van Gogh's "Sunflowers." As I mentioned previously, the original painting is looked at, discussed, and enjoyed for a period of time (usually over a weeks time.) After that, the picture is put away, or turned over so that it cannot be seen and the student describes what he has seen. He can do this orally, he can dictate it to the teacher who will type it up, or he can draw his own version of it.
We hope that you have enjoyed our interpretations of famous works of art. We hope that it will encourage you to include art in your own homeschool. Charlotte Mason recommended that you provide the best art materials that you can afford. It IS frustrating to work with cheap supplies. You can find some quality materials at discount stores. For example, I have found Prismacolor pencils at Sams. You don't have to buy every medium at once. We began with colored pencils and pastel chalks and have only begun watercolors this semester.
Here are some links that you can use to find art lessons on the web. We used many of them and have others bookmarked to use in the future:
Elementary art lessons on the Web:
KinderArt - Creating an Art Book
The Incredible Art Department
ArtsEdNet
Inside Art - An Art History Game
Sanford and A Lifetime of Color's Art Education Resources and ArtEdventures - a favorite here at Rubicon -
Sanford sponsors our local Independance Bowl (Football ) and I must admit to a "thing" for Sharpie pens!
