Teaching the fundamentals of Drawing
This did not go as I planned. I thought we were doing Roy Lichtenstein for this week and got half-way through him when my hubby asked, “Are you sure? I thought it was Wyeth or something…” Suddenly doubtful I checked and…oi…then my parents called…the week ended up fuller than I’d expected and I wasn’t even […]
Rockwell is one 20th century artist whose piece are recognizable and relatable to many people. Surprisingly, he considered himself as an illustrator, not a “fine artist” and that title of “illustrator” was, in a way, correct. Rockwell did not seek to paint his interpretation of life and then assemble pieces into a gallery in the […]
At the bottom of this post, you’ll find the Georgia O’Keeffe Packet which will work well with Classical Conversations Cycle 3 Week 15 artist or in tandem with “Discovering the Great Artists: Georgia O’Keeffe” pg 86 (first edition) or pg 120 (second edition). It will also stand alone. I confess, I’m prejudiced. I LOVE Georgia […]
Picasso achieved, during his lifetime, single-name status. Like Michelangelo, Rambrandt, and few others, he was commonly known by his surname only, and there was no other comparison in his field. He is an important artist to know, and to be able to recognize his works, especially since he was so influential in inspiring many abstract […]
(If you are a tutor or a parent involved in Classical Conversation’s Foundation’s Program, you’ll find this tutorial dovetails with Week 1’s “Simple Shapes OiLS” week, but anyone can use it to learn or teach blocking to students. I got into art teaching when my kids joined a homeschool co-op group that did a six-week […]
This morning, while looking through the usual news feed, I found the announcement that Christo Jabacheff, more commonly known by his first name of Christo, had passed away. He was 84. I first heard of Christo in Art History class. I deliberately avoided taking modern art classes because I believed there wasn’t much art in […]
As a Christian, this Holy Week is going to be memorable, especially since I cannot celebrate it with my family this year–blood or spiritual. It feels strange to remain at home, experiencing a community service through my television and the livestream, and I find I miss my church more than I ever realized I would. […]
So the coronavirus has struck the world and is leaving its mark. I don’t know where everyone is who reads this, but suffice it to say, we’re all feeling the difference. Art and music are actually fairly intertwined…a number of artists played instruments. Paul Klee was well-known for playing his violin before painting every day. […]
Yeah…the art world doesn’t add “The Great” to artists. But if they did, Van Gogh would be one of those “greats.” I LOVE Van Gogh. Not just because his paintings are beautiful and vibrant, but because he struggled through life. He wasn’t kissed by the angel of art on the day of his birth, he […]
Quick Announcement: If you are here for the Classical Conversations and the packets I create for tutoring, please be aware…I may not be a Foundations Tutor next year. It’s been an amazing five years, but I may be moving on to more Challenging things. If that happens, (and it might not,) I will not be […]