These are still a work in progress...but I am already loving them so I wanted to post what I had so far! We began our project with the book LMNO Peas by Keith Baker. It is a fun alphabet book about these tiny green peas that show action. It is a great book for talking about action verbs and having students come up with verbs that would go with each alphabet letter. I had mine try and predict what action the peas would be doing as I turned each page. By the end of the book they were getting…

Van Gogh Notebook Page for Summer Art by HarmonyArtMom, via Flickr

Last week I shared how I am preparing for a trip to the Intimate Impressionism exhibit at the Legion of Honor. I would love to share some simple links for you to learn a little more about Edgar Degas. Printable Degas Biography for Children Art in the Picture:Degas – Make sure to preview this site …

Henri Matisse |

Here we go with another wonderful artist to view and study. I have included some links below to help you with your study of Paul Cezanne. Make sure to share the artwork and enjoy the viewing together. Cezanne’s Apples – Metropolitan Museum of Art Children’s Biography of Cezanne – Garden of Praise What is a …

Camille Pissarro is one of those artists that I always forget that I like so much. I am going to enjoy viewing his artwork this week and sharing with my family. Here are a few links to glean some information from and to enjoy some of Pissarro’s artwork. Artwork on WikiPaintings – make sure to …

We are moving right along with my series of artists in preparation for my visit to the Intimate Impressionism exhibit at the Legion of Honor. I really enjoy learning about female artists, especially those that were a part of the Impressionist movement. The theme of their paintings makes them appealing to me as a mother …

We are moving right along with my series of artists in preparation for my visit to the Intimate Impressionism exhibit at the Legion of Honor. I really enjoy learning about female artists, especially those that were a part of the Impressionist movement. The theme of their paintings makes them appealing to me as a mother …

Hey Kids, Meet Mary Cassatt | Printable Biography - makingartfun.com/htm/f-maf-printit/cassatt-printit-biography.htm

Paul Klee |

Georges Seurat |

This week we have a fun painting to view…so many stories this painting tells us. Have your children view the painting and come up with their own story. See if they can find the puppy, the grapes, and the earrings! Manet biography for kids The Railway – In Depth Study from NGA The Railway – …

We have reached our last week in this Intimate Impressionism series here on Harmony Art Mom. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know these particular artists in preparation for our visit to the exhibit in San Francisco. This artist is not an impressionist but is a painter in the Nabit movement (see the link below …

Albrecht Dürer |

This week we will view and enjoy the artwork of Alfred Sisely. He is not one of the more famous impressionist painters around but he certainly has some wonderful pieces for your family to take a deeper look at and study. You may wish to talk a little more about landscape art. Artwork on WikiPaintings– …