Meet the Masters - Mary Cassatt Unit

Girl in a Large Hat - Mary Cassatt, 1908

Today we finally got another art lesson completed.  This week we learned about Mary Cassatt and Impressionism.

By Lil Guhl - age 13

By Boyson - age 15

Meet the Masters Art Curriculum

On the recommendation of a mom in our homeschool support group, I decided to give Meet the Masters Art Curriculum a try this year.  This curriculum was originally written for use in schools, but it has been adapted for use in homeschools as well.  The lesson are scripted for the teacher to read and go along with a slide show presentation on their website.  I am hoping that working through these lessons will be enough for a fine art credit for Boyson.

We are starting with Track A of Level 3 (which is for age 10 to adult) and did the first lesson today on Vincent Van Gogh.

The Starry Night, by Vincent Van Gogh; 1889; Oil on Canvas

We learned about the life of Vincent Van Gogh and looked at and discussed several of his paintings.  We even got to listen to a song that was written about Vincent Van Gogh.

And then we got to try our own hand at creating a Van Gogh painting using oil pastels.  The lesson was easy to understand and all scripted for me to demonstrate and the kids to follow along.

 

 

 Here are my kids' interpretations of The Starry Night.

 

Up next is Mary Cassatt.  

I think we will plan to try to do one artist per week.  I will let you know how it goes!

A girl and a dog . . .

That's all.  Just thought this was a cute photo.

Let the summer vacation begin!

Happy 12th Birthday Lil Guhl!

I can't believe my littlest one is 12!

Scenes from a Swimming Pool

It's nice to have all my kids in the pool in our backyard!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Potato Digger

 

 

A Recital for You

First Day of School . . . again

Today Boyson started his first day of 7th grade!  I did manage to get some Schultütes (school cones) made at the last minute last night.  I wasn't able to get the cones made in time for Lil Guhl's first day last week, so it's like the first day of school twice for her!

A silly face!

And a real face!

Boyson looks very excited here, but it was probably something funny my husband said that made him laugh more than his actual excitement over the cone (just my 'keepin' it real' disclaimer!).

 

First Day of School

Well, for Lil Guhl that is.  Yes, we have separate start dates this year . . . Boyson will start next Monday.  Weird I know, but I am all about compromise.

 

Anyways, here's Lil Guhl on her first day of 5th grade holding her candy pencil that I found here.

And this year's school prayer:

O Lord God,
School is not always easy,
And some days, it is very difficult,
and I struggle to relax and be at peace.
Yet I know that you will give me
patience, wisdom, and courage,
to be excellent in every way,
and you will help me love others,
as you love me. Amen

Drawing Partner

 

Piano Recital

A Bike Built for Two . . .

Well, sort of.

My kids spent the night at their grandma's house last night and thought it was hilarious to ride around together on this old bike.  Can you say: "banana seat?"