by Julie | Art, Classical Conversations, Homeschool
Save for Later - CLICK HERE to download this post as a PDF.What do art teachers need to know about copyright? Is it ok to print pictures of art I find online and show it to my students? What IS copyright and why does it exist? Can I email a copy of artwork to my...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Homeschool
Save for Later - CLICK HERE to download this post as a PDF.I received a great question via email today about Andy Warhol and whether or not his grid paintings should be considered “abstract art.” I had a lot of fun thinking through it and writing about it,...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Inspiration, Tips
Save for Later - CLICK HERE to download this post as a PDF.When I teach art, I try to always have scaling options figured out ahead of time so I can adjust the art project to make it appropriate for the wide range of skill and passion among my students. If...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool
Save for Later - CLICK HERE to download this post as a PDF.On week 18 in Classical Conversations (CC), we have a little fun looking at cartoons and American cartoonist, Jim Davis. The students always love looking at cartoons. However, I’ve historically been more...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool
Roy Lichtenstein lead such an interesting and varied life! In fact, my first draft of my Lichtenstein lesson plan included over two full pages of background on him! However, since we usually try to only spend 5 minutes talking about the artist before getting into our...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool
Save for Later - CLICK HERE to download this post as a PDF.Andrew Wyeth’s paintings carry a contemplative depth to them that is characteristic of his work. He usually used a very limited and sometimes muddy / muted color pallet, achieving incredible emotion....
