I have never enjoyed art. Never. In fact, I may be the most art-challenged homeschool mom on the planet. However, I believe it’s important to allow my children to develop their skills and, hopefully, gain a love of art in the process. Because of my complete lack of artistic ability,…
Art is one subject that often gets overlooked in our homeschool. We faithfully cover all the “essential” subjects–math, language arts, history, science, Bible, and such–but it’s always a challenge to fit in the “extras.” Recently, though, we have been trying out a new art technique: 3D drawing. This unique art…
I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I have placed very little emphasis on art in our homeschool. Because I’m homeschooling a large family, most of my attention has been focused on the academic essentials–math, reading, and writing–and other required subjects. At the same time, I realize that exposure to creative…
I am quite possibly the world’s most artistically-challenged person. (Just thought I’d throw that out there for any other homeschool moms who feel completely inept in the art department. Y’all are not alone.) I can’t imagine where my daughter, Kaylee, gets her love of all things artistic, but I’ve done…
Because I am not gifted artistically, I am always on the lookout for quality art instruction for my children. Two of my teens in particular are interested in art, and I am amazed at what they have accomplished with DVD instruction in pencil drawing, painting, and colored pencil art. My…