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This is how we enjoy our Picture Study.  Following you will find links to other Picture Study How-To's online.

We study an artist for about 6 weeks, studying one particular piece each week.  First, I find a short biography of the artist, print it up with a photo and post it on the wall near the art.  Or I may check out a children's book on the artist from the library.

Next,  I print out a few samplings of the art on a photo printer.  I like to print on high quality paper, not photo paper, then hot laminate them so they wont get smudged, etc.  as the children study the art. (Photo paper does NOT laminate well.)   

Usually I'll print all the art in the Module at the beginning of the school year, that way all my prints are available to me immediately.

(Above: "Breakfast in Bed")
Module 1 (see this post)

I have been busy compiling samples for our new artist study today and I am captivated by Mary Cassatt. She was an amazing American artist. "Cassatt (pronounced ca-SAHT) often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children."