Chloe Poppins

Our two most recent American Art History endeavors are complete.  Here are the collages from the Edward Hicks study and the drawings of a live butterfly from the John James Audubon study.  I have to say, Audubon’s work is amazing and I can’t believe how beautiful the prints are in the collection volume we have.  Amazing!!

Edward Hicks inspired collages.

Wils hard at work.

Filling in the details.

Claire gets in on the art action.

Sam’s finished product.

… copies of which are at this moment headed to LEGO for the most recent “building challenge”.

Seen here with Gen. Grievous in hot pursuit.

“Anakin tries desperately to shake the General and continue in his quest for R2D2.”

The designer … Sam’l

Claire has decided that she likes to accessorize her outfits now.  And, so long as she has at least the purple strand of “beadies” she’s perfectly happy.  She’s REALLY giddy if she gets to wear all six at one time.  Here are a few photos of her sporting her new “jewels” around the house.  She wore them all day today, except for nap time, even when we went to the dance studio and the grocery store.

She had a blast this morning playing with Sophie’s dolls and dancing in Sophie’s room before breakfast.

Friday was “Art History” and project day.  After our lessons were done, we embarked on an art adventure.  Claire was napping, so we were able to devote a lot of time to our research and project.  Here is an interesting fact.  Did you know that the portrait of George Washington that is featured on the $1 bill was never actually completed?  Though over 70 copies by the artist and his daughter were sold during his [Gilbert Stuart's] life, the original remained unfinished at the time of his death.  Very interesting….. Here are the fruits of our labor.

A portrait of Mr. Walker by Mrs. Walker

Self Portrait of the Artist as a Girl by Sophie Walker

Self Portrait by Wilson Walker

“Mom” by Samuel Walker

Well … You’d think we haven’t been up to much.  But that’s not true.  There is a “glitch” in the blog software that isn’t letting me upload photos right now.  Hmmm…..  So I can’t put up the photos of VBS, Pi’s Birthday, Science Experiments, Summer fun, Youth Group Service Projects…. nothin’.  I’m bummed.  Hopefully they will have this figured out soon and we’ll be off and running again.  Have a great week!!!