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
Gift Ideas for the Artsy Crafty Kid
Why I Let My Kids Do Their Own Art Projects
