With this blog it's been feast or famine lately. When I've got a chance at the computer, I just go ahead and post a few entries. Maybe it matches your reading habits at this busy time -- catching a few moments to read blogs between your Christmas celebrations.
We made a stop at the Birmingham Museum of Art as we were passing through that city. It was well worth stopping and a great break from sitting in the car. Not only was it free to view the permanent collection, but we also saw an original Monet and Cassatt-- the next two artists I've scheduled to study.
Here is Sprite with the Cassatt. (In low light because flash photography was not allowed.)
I was pleased to find that this painting was a study for the final work. It was good to show Sprite an unfinished draft. It made a great reminder that artists are always editing and improving their art. Paintings do not instantly emerge as perfect mastepieces. Below is the Monet.
 
And of course, she sketched a few pieces that struck her fancy. The clown figurine seemed interesting to her. (She loves to capture what she sees; I don't even have to remind her to take her drawing board.)
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