Impressionist art


Did you know that Jane Austin first named Pride and Prejudice, First Impressions? Today we started looking at Impressionist artists. Using Artsmarts4kids and a book I bought in South Africa (and one we used for a term with our homeschool co-op) 

we started with Edouard Manet (1832-1883). Using the idea from the book to melt wax crayons, and then practice Manet's dabbing-line style with ear buds, they drew any picture they liked (the book suggests a still life but as Manet favoured blue/grey/black and white colours - judging by pictures we saw on Edouard Manet - I decided to rather give them free reign) Manet is not seen as a true impressionist - didn't label himself as one, either - and still favoured people instead of nature scenes. He also painted indoors, from memory or models, instead of outdoors.


Sarah and Alexandra are not too confident painting people and so painted their own pictures:

Unfortunately, i don't have a hot tray, so we had to run back and forth to the stove to re-melt the wax!

Alexandra