Since we learned about France last week, it seemed natural to use Claude Monet for our artist study in homeschool Kindergarten. After looking at some of his better-known works (especially the water lilies and haystacks), and learning about impressionism, we made some art inspired by his paintings. The picture above was a collaborative effort between me and E (almost 5) using the oil pastel / watercolor relief technique (lots of fun for Mommy too!). We tried different mediums, as well, and by the end of the session everyone was obsessed with lily pads..
