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Create a Klimt-Inspired Portrait in Gold

Austrian Gustav Klimt, an Art Nouveau artist, is most known for the decorative style of his artwork. Oddly, Gustav stated, “There is nothing that special to see when looking at me. I’m a painter who paints day in day out, from morning till evening – figure pictures and landscapes, more rarely portraits. However, if you examine his work, especially the paintings of his Golden Phase, you will notice many special things. The scroll work, geometric shapes and golden leaf overlays in Klimt’s paintings set his work apart from other artists of his time. In the Famous Artists (Vol. 1) Online … [Read on, my friend]

Solar System Online Unit Study

Have an outer space fan in your family? Then the Solar System Online Unit Study is a great choice for your homeschool plans. This homeschool curriculum integrates science, history, art, language arts, math and tech ed as your family travels the solar system. Students access websites and videos and complete hands-on and digital projects, all within Online Unit Studies’ easy-to-use format. Lessons Include: Solar System Overview The Sun Planetary Orbits Gravity Order of planets The Rocky Planets The Gas Planets Comets, Asteroids and Meteoroids Online Unit Studies are Internet-based tech-driven courses for homeschoolers. No additional books and print resources are … [Read on, my friend]

Create a Mona Lisa Parody

Google “most famous paintings”, and you’ll find the Mona Lisa at the top of most lists. It’s also at the top of “the most parodied paintings” list. Creating your own Mona Lisa parody is a memorable art project for your whole family (that includes you, my homeschoolin’ momma friend). Start by searching online for “Mona Lisa Parody”. Then gather a few simple supplies and start creating. Supplies Needed: Printed Mona Lisa coloring page. CLICK HERE to print White paper Pencil Markers or colored pencils Tracing pad or window Instructions: Decide the theme of your Mona Lisa. How will you change … [Read on, my friend]

Digital Homeschool Project: Virtual Art Gallery

I’m always on the lookout for nifty webtools for home learning projects. Our kids are digital natives and have different learning needs than we did at their age. Navigating online and using digital tools is second nature. We need to guide them towards productive tech use and assign some digital projects as part of their home education. [Related post: What Homeschoolers Don’t Know (& what they need)] I discovered Emaze, a phenomenal tool for creating presentations. It’s Powerpoint on steroids and a “must have” for your homeshool’s webtoolbox. How would your kids like to create a virtual art gallery using Emaze? … [Read on, my friend]

What Are You Teaching Your Kids About Social Media?

Let’s talk about social media. For us parents, it’s a hot topic. We wonder, “Should I let my kids engage in social media? When? Is it safe? What if they see something they shouldn’t? What if they get addicted? What rules do I need to set?” The uncertainties go on and on. That’s because we are the first generation of digital moms who need to figure this out. We can’t ignore it. Social media and online relating are here to stay. If we do our job properly, our kids will one day leave our care and make decisions on their … [Read on, my friend]

Paint a Self-Portrait Van Gogh Style

Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most recognized art masters of all time. Not only is his Post-Impressionist painting style recognized, but also his face with his bright red hair and gaunt features. And the reason we identify him so easily is that he left behind over 35 self-portraits. Any study of VanGogh should involve a study of his self-portraits. Visit the National Gallery of Art to learn more about the portraits. Be sure to zoom in on the paintings to see the details of Van Gogh’s color-usage and brush strokes. You may have noticed that Vincent Van Gogh … [Read on, my friend]