Show and Tell Tuesday

We're behind on the Show and Tell Tuesdays, what with the Super Snot Bug of 2008 visiting, etc. But here's to getting back in "the swim" of things! (ok, bad pun)

Urban Kid 1's art class at The Paintbrush discussed Matisse's Goldfish.

Then they made this:

UK1 is lamenting the missing eye on one side. We're hoping to snag an extra during our next visit and glue it back on....

Hope all is well in your world!

Show and Tell Tuesday

It's that time again!

Recently, Urban Kid 1 learned about Paul Cezanne at Art class. The specific piece they looked at was Still Life With Apples.
They then took orange and apples halves and used them as stamps for their own creations:

Then they had a snack....

(KIDDING! I'M KIDDING!)

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

Show and Tell Tuesday on Wednesday

Ok, so maybe that doesn't make much sense. But hey, it's my blog. I don't have to make perfect sense all of the time, right?

Urban Kid 1's last trip to art class had her studying Monet. Considering the lovely collection of Monet's at The Art Institute, it makes sense that Chicago kids should be very familiar with him. They used Water Lillies as their example:

Urban Kid 1's take on it:

The Paintbrush is getting a write-up in Crain's Chicago Business; I'm so psyched for them!

Happy Wednesday to all!

Show and Tell Tuesday

Geez, I'm behind today. Tuesday is nearly 1/2 over! Should I even share that I'm still in my robe? So embarrassing... But the munchkins are dressed, fed and Urban Kid 1 has had school. We got the new Rosetta Stone Spanish Homeschool Version yesterday, so we gave that a try. So far, so good! Urban Kid 2 is napping, so UK1 needs to find something to do while I grab a shower and GET DRESSED ALREADY!

In the meantime......

UK1's most recent visit to The Paintbrush exposed her to Hans Hoffman. Their "inspiration" piece was Golden Wall:
This was UK1's take on it:

We framed this one and will hang it in her room. She's pretty proud.

Happy Tuesday (what's left of it) to ya!

Show and Tell Tuesday

You guys have left such wonderful comments and thoughts about Urban Kid 1! How touching! Thank you!

Rest assured that UK1 is undaunted, as if last Thursday never happened. Not even a little bit. The next day, she was looking at a coloring book on a toybox/trunk that we have. While standing on a ball and rolling it around under her feet. Of course, it rolled out from under her, landing her on her butt. So what was her natural next course of action? To stand back up on the ball and go about her business. Again, as if it never happened. Resilient little buggers, aren't they?

I'm reminded of when I was in the hospital after having Urban Kid 2. Urban Dad and Best Namma Ever! were there with UK1. UK1 was sitting at the foot of my bed, refusing to listen to anyone tell her to quit messing around and be careful. Next thing we knew, her arms were windmilling, and she hit the floor. Nice fat bloody lip from that one. And about 20 minutes after the pediatrition had done the rounds. Oh well. A little ice fixed that one up.

For the record, Urban Dad was a bit grumpy about his portrayal in that last blog-isode. So let the record reflect that UD is a wonderful, generous, intelligent, protective, caring, supportive, funny, creative, hard-working, uber-manly husband and father.

As far as Show and Tell Tuesday: The Paintbrush was closed last week due to Chicago Public Schools' Spring Break. They cancelled their regular classes and had camps every morning. So how about a retro one? This is from when they learned about Kandinsky, using his piece Several Circles.

This was UK1's take on it:

Looks like she had fun, huh?

Lots on my mind...more signs of Spring, thoughts about the number 23 (huh?) that I was reminded of on Sunday (again, huh?). All kinds of things.

See you again in a few days!

Show and Tell Tuesday

Last week's debut seemed successful -- you're all so kind to check out my kid's work! -- so here's this week's contribution to Show and Tell Tuesday.

Urban Kid 1 learned about Ansel Adams last week at Art class. They checked out the photo below, called Autumn Tree Against Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite, 1944.

Then they did a project using tempera paint, tape and sponges on pieces of cloth.

Urban Kid 1 was, as ever, very proud and excited.

It's supposed to be kind of nice here today in Chicago. Which means that it will be even nicer in St. Louis. Hopefully, she can get outside and get a real taste of Spring!

Happy Tuesday to everyone!

Show and Tell Tuesday Debut

Several (but not all) of the blogs that I checkout are fellow homeschool moms, and several have a neat feature called Wordless Wednesday. However, I know myself well enough to tell that I would have a hard time with this feature. Wordless? Me? Right.



So let's try a feature called Show and Tell Tuesday! Urban Kid 1 is currently taking an art class at a wonderful place called The Paintbrush (http://www.thepaintbrush.net/). She leanrs about a new artist every week, including where that artist is from, when s/he lived, etc. Then they look at an "inspiration" piece of work by the artist. And finally, they make their own art in a similar fashion. And while they do this, music related to the era is playing in the background.



UK1's last class introduced her to Henri Rousseau. Their inspiration piece was "Surprise!"

Here is what UK1 conjured up in class:
A guideline that Urban Dad requested when I voiced interest in blogging was "no pictures of us." So while I am not supposed to post pictures of the UKs, I can at least show off some of their work!



Happy Tuesday...