Georgia O’Keeffe – Mother of American Modernism
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” ~ Georgia O’Keeffe Georgia O’Keeffe was born on November 15, 1887 on a farm near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. As a 10-year old girl, she declared she would be...
Claude Monet – Father of Impressionism
“Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.” ~ Claude Monet Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840 in Paris, France. But in 1845, his family moved to...
Pablo Picasso – Artistic Innovator
Learn more about the artistic innovator, Pablo Picasso in this study of a master artist. “It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.” ~ Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881 in Málaga, Spain. From an early...
Cultivating Your Teen’s Love of Art, Day Five: Teach Them How to Nurture the Inner Artist
Nurture the inner artist in your teen by cultivating their love of art. Our teens need encouragement on their artist journey, and who better to encourage them than YOU the parent. "Artists create things that that point us to beauty, to truth, to God." ~ Katherine Reay...
Cultivating Your Teen’s Love of Art, Day Four: Help Them Establish an Artistic Practice
One way to cultivate your teen's love of art is to help them establish a regular "artistic practice." As they begin to see themselves as an artist, they must also honor themselves as an artist. And that means practicing their artistic techniques just like a skilled...
Cultivating Your Teen’s Love of Art, Day Three: Apprentice Them to the Great Masters
One of the best ways to help cultivate your teen's love of art is to apprentice him or her to the great "masters" of art. In fact, that's how the great masters themselves perfected their artistic practice. An integral part of their studies was to “copy” the master...
Cultivating Your Teen’s Love of Art, Day Two: Give Them Freedom to Create
Artistic expression is a personal act of courage and often goes against the status quo. By giving your teen freedom to explore his or her creative side you are allowing them to explore their potential and embrace the person that they are. "Creativity flourishes when...
Cultivating Your Teen’s Love of Art, Day One: Encourage Creativity
Do you have a teen who is creative, imaginative, and artistically talented? Embrace your imaginative teen and even encourage creativity with these tips. Do you have a teen who is creative, imaginative, and artistically talented? Does he or she have a whimsical flare...
10 Essential Art Supplies for Your Aspiring Artist
I encourage you to do all you can to support your aspiring artist. One way you can do so is by providing them with these ten essential art supplies. If you have an older child or teen who is passionate about art, then I encourage you to do all you can to cultivate and...