What is Superman was born in the sixteenth century? What if the Hulk was a Duke? How might Van Eyck have portrayed Snow White?
If you have been using our Artist Study collections, you have certainly noticed the various portraiture styles of centuries gone by.  Artist Sacha Goldberger asked these questions, and skillfully re-imagined today’s superheroes  using classic 17th century painting techniques. The use of light and shadow, as well as 17th century period detailing and textile work are a delightful.  Don’t you agree?
The artist has generously shared a downloadable PDF of this collection, along with more information about this project, for you to enjoy. Â The download for it is at the bottom of this post. Â Enjoy!
So often scientific discovery echoes what we already know instinctively and in our hearts.  This article is awesome, and so is this video.  What a beautiful comfort.
What a cool opportunity to watch Kandinsky actually creating a piece of art! Â His work is typically well-received by children, and I think this is a perfect example of the elements of drawing, if you’re sharing those with your kids. Â (what are they? Â Lines, curves, angles, dots, and circles!) You can see a lot of Kandinsky’s works here.
Wow! Â Have you ever seen this beautiful sport/art form? Â This is a new one for me, although apparently it has been around for awhile. Â How lovely. Â And how inspirational that there are always new ways for art and beauty to come forward in the world! Â Safe to share with the kiddos. Â Gather ’round!
One of Duke Ellington’s famous pieces is It Ain’t Got a Thing if it Ain’t Got that Swing. This remix is super fun for the whole family. Your kids will love it!
Jabberwocky is such an interesting poem because it is created with a ton of nonsense words, and yet the way it is put together definitely brings about a mood, such that the reader still feels like they understand a lot of what’s going on.
This is a great poem to share with your kids. Â You can read it out loud in different ways, deciding which way you all think is truest to what the poem is about. Â You can take the opportunity to write down a few of the nonsense words and ask your kids to define them. Â (Hey! Â There are no wrong answers, but it’s a great opportunity for fun, to think, and to communicate their thoughts.)
Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll, 1872
`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.
“Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!”
He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought — So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought.
And, as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came!
One, two! One, two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back.
“And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!’ He chortled in his joy.
`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.
Welcome to the Enrichment Lifestyle Blog! I'm so glad you're here. :) I'm Erica Johns, and I love to encourage homeschool moms and help them enjoy more of the beauty of the arts in everyday life.
About me: I started my homeschooling journey in 1997 and graduated the last of my six children in 2021. Amidst all the hard work, crazy days, uncertainty, and lost pencils, what I think we really gained was the gift of a lifetime: TIME TOGETHER. So awesome! Click my pic to learn more.
