I can readily admit that I don’t really enjoy doing art projects for two reasons:
- So many supplies (expensive)
- The terrible mess and clean up afterward
So, I often skip the messy art stuff in our homeschool – just being honest here!
Instead, I prefer to do artist and picture studies. So much faster, easier, and cleaner!
I’m sharing some wonderful resources to help you study artists and add some art appreciation into your homeschool day.

The World’s Greatest Artist Series



An Introduction to Art Techniques

What Makes a Monet a Monet? and others in series



The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia


The Children’s Interactive Story of Art



Anholt’s Artists Books for Children Series




An Eye for Art: Focusing on Great Artists and Their Work

Vincent’s Starry Night and Other Stories

Why Is Art Full of Naked People: And Other Vital Questions About Art

Women in Art: 50 Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World
Artist Specific Books:









Henri Matisse: Drawing with Scissors


Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos

The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art



My Name is Georgia: A Portrait by Jeanette Winter

The Cat and the Bird: A Children’s Book Inspired by Paul Klee


Leonardo: Beautiful Dreamer by Byrd




The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau

The Great Wave: A Children’s Book Inspired by Hokusai

Through the Window: Views of Marc Chagall’s Life and Art

Journey on a Cloud: A Children’s Book Inspired by Marc Chagall

The Magical Tree: A Children’s Book Inspired by Gustav Klimt

Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair
Find more resources and homeschool inspiration here:
Art Resources for Homeschoolers