by Julie | Art, FavoriteThings, Inspiration
A drawing of your pet makes a wonderful keepsake! Whether you’re drawing it yourself or commissioning someone else to draw it for you, it’ll be a lot easier if you start with a great photo. Since I started drawing pet portraits, (which I sell through my...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Podcast
Vincent van Gogh is one of the best-known artists of all time. He’s known for his unique style and strangely beautiful works and art, but also for his short, tragic life. Today we’re talking about van Gogh and what we love about his art. OR,...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Podcast
Today we’re talking about one of the most famous female Impressionists: Berthe Morisot. Initially, she gave up on getting married and having kids so she could pursue her career as an artist. However, she later met a fellow artist who helped her keep painting...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Podcast
Monet is probably the most famous Impressionist and he’s known for his beautiful depictions nature, particularly waterlilies. Join us as we chat about his life and his works of art. The Water Lily Pond by Claude Monet (1899) Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Podcast
This unusual Impressionist didn’t enjoy plein-air painting (painting outside) or the airy natural light. Instead, he sketched and then returned to his studio to paint. He’s most famous for his paintings of ballet dancers, but he also painted everyday...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Podcast
Thomas Gainsborough ( 1727-1788) was a life-long painter who loved creating magnificent landscapes but found they didn’t sell well. Instead, he paid the bills with portraits until he started combining the two into unique portraits with idealistic landscapes in...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Podcast
Rembrandt (1606-1669) was a famous Baroque artist from the Dutch Golden Age. He is most famous for painting portraits in the 1600s, but of course, his story goes much deeper than that! Early in life he hit it big and became the most popular portrait painter in that...
by Julie | Homeschool, Inspiration, Personal, Podcast
We’re back for part 2 of The Personal Renaissance Mindset. This is where we talk about how to cultivate a family culture that encourages lifelong learning and creating! You can find the Personal Renaissance Mindset part 1 episode here! The “Personal...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Homeschool, Inspiration, Personal, Podcast, Tips
We love telling all about our own personal renaissance activities each episode (the things we’re learning and creating)- But how can we foster this mindset of a lifelong love of learning in ourselves and in our children? We’ve thought up a few keys and...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Podcast
Texture is one of the 7 Elements of Art and learning how to create it can really increase the sophistication level of your artwork! Join us as we discuss how to create texture and how this integrates with the science of tree identification! Why Learn about Texture?...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Desert, Homeschool, Podcast
Learn about how the science of light creates aerial perspective, one of the Methods of Perspective Things We Mention Aerial Perspective and the Science of Light- Art Lesson Plan#34 Drawing Depth- Perspective in Art part 1 #35 Drawing Depth- Perspective in Art part 2...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Podcast
This week, Deanna and Julie are talking about the Fibonacci number sequence and how it’s used in art! Around 1170, Leonardo Bonacci (now called Fibonacci) was born to a businessman in Pisa, Italy. Traveling with his father around the Mediterranean, Fibonacci...
