September 28, 2008
by Bonnie Porter
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MONDAY MONTAGE. Fruit Sketchbook. “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Edgar Degas I have been playing around with my same palette, recently going for darker tones and more layering of color washes. In this … Continue reading
September 22, 2008
by Bonnie Porter
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MONDAY MONTAGE. Illustrators—Children’s Books. The Turtle and The Moon is a good example of a beautifully illustrated, well-written story for children. You can probably find a copy in your local library. The author is Charles Turner (who gave me an … Continue reading
September 14, 2008
by Bonnie Porter
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MONDAY MONTAGE. Art Project Ideas for Children. A homeschool mom recently asked me for recommendations of resources for teaching art. Besides websites (www.simplycharlottemason.com/ and www.teachartathome.com/Free.html—the Masterpiece Art Instruction program), books provide hands-on visual aids for exploring and understanding art.Of course … Continue reading
September 8, 2008
by Bonnie Porter
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MONDAY MONTAGE. The Legacy of Books.One of my favorite heirloom cross stitch projects from the 70’s is this pillow I made our last year in Germany, when our three sons were still in grade school. “Porter’s Great Books”. Our family’s … Continue reading
September 8, 2008
by Bonnie Porter
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MONDAY MONTAGE. Artsy Books for Kids. A homeschool mom recently asked me for recommendations for art resources. Well, last night I found a little Usborne gold mine in the children’s section at Barnes & Noble. Entitled POCKET ARTIST. The price … Continue reading
August 29, 2008
by Bonnie Porter
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Finger Painting!