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Artist Study: Matisse
One of the most enjoyable parts of homeschooling, at least in my home, is that I am not limited to the constraints of a prepared curriculum. Sometimes, this is overwhelming, as I find myself desiging a custom curriculum for Reading AND Math AND Science AND Art… Most of the time, I enjoy it, immensely. Among the fun things we learned, we were most inspired by Matisse’s determination to continue with his art, even after he was limited to his bed. Did you know that he wore sunglasses, because the colors he was using were too bright for his aging eyes? Fascinating! Art Projects, Inspired by Matisse I was so excited to…
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Artist Study : Monet
One of the most enjoyable parts of homeschooling, at least in my home, is that I am not limited to the constraints of a prepared curriculum. Sometimes, this is overwhelming, as I find myself desiging a custom curriculum for Reading AND Math AND Science AND Art… Most of the time, I enjoy it, immensely. I decided to start studying artists with the kids, and the first Artist that we studied was Monet. Among the fun things we learned, Monet found himself under the waves on at least one occassion, as the tide came in while he was painting. We learned that his mood could change like the weather and that…
