One Child Policy Homeschool

• May 7, 2008 - Artist Study -- Monet

Our artist for this term is Monet. (We study art in a Charlotte Mason styled approach.) Although we haven't completely finished this master, we worked on a "reproduction." Actually it is a coloring sheet from a Dover publication. (I'm not sure which one.) I subscribe to the Dover samplers. And I download a lot of great freebies from what they offer.

This is our book of art prints with Sprite's coloring page on top.

My original intention for Sprite's Monet reproduction was to use the new watercolor pencils I brought from America. But since we're away from home (in Hong Kong), this coloring page was quite a bit easier. Although we didn't have a wide assortment of colors to work with, I encouraged Sprite to make do as best she could with what we had on hand.

Here are Sprite's and Monet's side by side.

If you plan to study Monet, I strongly recommend the title Linnea in Monet's Garden. It's a delightful book that has history, nature study, and art all wrapped up in a lovely story with beautiful illustrations. I bought this book and feel that it's well worth the money! (Don't you love it when you are pleased with a purchase?)

But this piece below below was what really showed me that Sprite is absorbing Monet's style. She did this on her own and gave it to me as a gift. I noticed right away the similarities to the Impressionists -- the blurry colors and the reflected images in the water. She admitted that she was trying to make it like Monet's artwork. I was thrilled!

During our three weeks so far in Hong Kong, I've seen Monet's artwork on a courtyard wall and on a candy package! Fine art is everywhere. And it's so wonderful to be able to recognize the artist or even the name of the piece!

I'm updating this entry to include Sprite's notebooking page.

We used a combination of lapbooking and notebooking. Several matchbooks were mounted on cardstock for a notebooking page.

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Comments

• May 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by kimalita

Absolutely wonderful! Sprite did a super job. I agree, the second one does show she is grasping the concept. Studing art is something we havent quite begun. I'd like to I'm jsut unsure how to begin. I need to check out Charlotte's way -- I skipped that section when I began reading and implementing her ideas in our way of life. Thank you for the reminder.

Have a blessed Weds!

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• May 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Dot

Sprite did very good. What a nice present. Have a great day.

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• May 8, 2008 - Love Monet

Posted by HarmonyArtMom

I love the study of Monet because it does bring in so many elements. This time around when we did Monet....on the high school level.....we were able to discuss some of the social issues of the Impressionists and how Renoir, Degas, Cezanne, Monet, and others were all friends and painted at the same time. We studied his garden and how he used light as part of our science and nature study. We talked about color theory and how the impressionists used colors next to each other to make our eye see things differently.

So much to learn about art just from one small little seed. I love that and I can see that Sprite is soaking it all in and finding art all around you as you go about your daily business.

I will never forget the time we were in a doctor's waiting room that had a huge painting on the wall. My little guy, maybe about 6, turns to me and says that he sees the "vanishing point" on the painting. He climbed up on the chair and points it out to all who were sitting there like it was the most natural thing in the world. They were all shocked but for my son it was just something we talked about with the older kids and he took in as we went along.

I forgot to comment about your post with the laundry there in HK. My boys got a kick of seeing the photos.

Thanks for sharing so much with others,
Barb-Harmony Art Mom

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• May 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jenn4him

I have always loved Monet. The Impressionists are supreme!
Jenn

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• May 8, 2008 - Love it!

Posted by JamieLee

Love the coloring page. I just recently started getting the free Dover samples, too. And your daughter's artwork is great!

Thanks for sharing this. Oh, and I took your advice about the feeds, and it IS so much easier! But I've moved my blog, so here's the new one: jamiescottage.blogspot.com

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• May 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Dana @ School For Us

I love your daughter's gift drawing to you. We studied the Impressionists last year and it was an incredible study - one of my all-time favorites.

I'm enjoying your posts from Hong Kong, too. What a neat life you and your family lead!
Dana, www.alexml.blogspot.com

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• May 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by solidrock

I really like what you are doing ! Keeping it in mind for the fall. Amazing that you have found Monet in that corner of the world.

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• May 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Sprite did an amazing job! It is beautiful....if only I could make a picture as nice as hers. :)
About seeing fine art overseas, I thought it was funny that when we were staying at a hotel last week (annual family conference), there were some artist's copies of Renoirs all over the hotel! Some random artist decided to make some money copying famous Renoir paintings and there they were hanging in a nice hotel as fine art. Not exactly legal....but who's to stop them here?! :)
Blessings,
Joy

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• May 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by EEEEMommy

Well done, Sprite! We've sorely neglected art education, but with a few budding artists, I need to make it more of a priority!

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• May 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

Wow, Sprite did a great job on that picture! I am especially impressed with the reflections she drew.

So did you buy that candy? Did it taste good? Because I have to know!

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• May 10, 2008 - hello...

Posted by TheDrawingBlog

That's so neat! Her reflections are nice!

I hope the Drawing Blog is helpful and easy to understand. Also, sometime I'll have to do some artist bios and put their work on the blog, too.

Blessings
-Breezy

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• May 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by westward

I love Monet AND Sprite's Monet-inspired work!

Linnea in Monet's Garden is such a good book. That reminds me that we need to check it out again. Thanks!

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~^~Homeschooling my only child with a somewhat Charlotte Mason approach and a healthy dose of lapbooks, crafts, and field trips. ~^~Showcasing my photography hobby by sharing images of life in China. ~^~Why "One Child Policy Homeschool"? I happen to have an only child, and I live in China. It is just my attempt at a witty name for the blog.