Of all the artists we’ve studied so far, I will have to say that I can relate to Grandma Moses the most!  I’m not sure if it’s the subjects she chose or the fact that she used house paints in some of her first paintings.  I could see myself using house paints….and I can certainly […]

I really wish I had printed these different elements out on colored paper. My thrill of discovering that this lapbook was the freebie of the week over powered my ability to think straight! lol!! Next time I’ll take a deep breath and think.
These are the elements we’ve completed so far. Belle made […]

Last week we started looking at paintings by the artist Mary Cassatt.  We didn’t do much so I am going to continue with her this week.  I was thrilled to discover that the Homeschool E-store’s weekly freebie last week was a Mary Cassatt Lapbook!!  I love when things fall into place like that!  So, Belle […]

Our artist this week is considered one of the world’s greatest printmakers. Albrecht Durer was born in Germany in 1471. He was the first artist to do self-portraits. His first self-portrait was completed when he was only 13 years old. Durer was also known for creating his works in series. […]