Repost: Gardens Art Show

This Hearts and Trees online art show focuses on gardens. I encourage you to share this art show with your children and to have a discussion about the different ways these artists painted gardens.

I have put together a set of notebooking pages for the Gardens Art Show, like the ones I am offering for my clouds and still life art shows. So be sure to check out my Gardens in Art Mini Unity Study Notebooking Pages PDF!

Here are some suggestions of questions you can discuss with your children as you examine each painting.

• How did each painter see gardens differently?
• Look for cool and warm colors.
• How many paintings have people in them?
• How many paintings have animals?
• How many paintings have buildings?
• Decide on the "mood" of each painting- how does each painting make you feel?
• Use the canvas measurements provided to see just how big or small a painting is.
• Decide which painting is the most realistic and which is the least realistic.
• Which is your favorite painting?
• If you could change the name of a painting, what would you name it? Why?
• If you find a painting you like, take a minute to look at some other paintings by that artist. (Artchive and ABC Gallery are where I found these paintings.
• You could make your own version of your favorite garden painting.
• You could sketch your own garden in the style of your favorite artist.

Howard Hodgkin--Small Henry Moore at the Bottom of the Garden

1975-77 Oil on wood 20 3/4 x 21 in. Private collection, New York

Claude Monet--The Artist's Garden at Vetheuil

1881Oil on canvas100 x 80 cm Private collection

Berthe Morisot--In the Garden at Maurecourt

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1884 Oil on canvas 21 ¼ x 25 5/8 in. The Toledo Museum of Art

Frederic Bazille--Le Petit Jardinier (The Little Gardener)

c. 1866-67 Oil on canvas50 3/8 x 66 1/2 in Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Camille Pissarro--Woman and Child at a Well

1882 Oil on canvas Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

Camille Pissarro--Apple Picking

1886 Oil on canvas Ohara Museum of Art, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan

Pierre-Auguste Renoir--A Girl with a Watering-Can

1876 Oil on canvas The National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA

Gustav Klimt--Country Garden with Sunflowers

1905/6 Oil on canvas The Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Gustav Klimt--Garden Path with Chickens

1916 Oil on canvas110 x 110 cm Destroyed by fire at Immendorf Palace, 1945

Joan Miró--The Vegetable Garden with Donkey

1918 Oil on canvas 64 x 70 cm Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden

Claude Monet--Garden in Bloom at Sainte-Addresse

c.1866 Oil on canvas Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France

Pierre-Auguste Renoir--Monet painting in his garden at Argenteuil

1873 Oil on canvas 46 x 60 cm Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford

Pierre Bonnard--Garden at Midday

1943 Oil on canvas Private collection

Mary Cassatt--Lydia Crocheting in the Garden at Marly

1880 Oil on canvas 26 x 37 in Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Gustave Caillebotte--The Garden at Petit Gennevilliers in Winter

c 1894 Oil on canvas 73 x 60 cm Private collection

Alfred Sisley--Garden Path in Louveciennes (Chemin de l'Etarche)

1873 Oil on canvas 64 x 46 cm Private collection

Wassily Kandinsky--Murnau - Garden I

1910 Oil on canvas 66 x 82 cm Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich, Germany

I hope you enjoyed this art show. Be sure to check out my other art shows (links are in the sidebar) as well as my notebooking pages. If you have any suggestions of themes you would like to see for my online art shows, feel free to leave me a comment.

Frog Study Mini Unit and Lapbook PDF

I have put together a PDF mini unit and lapbook that contains the frog study from my Hearts and Trees Spring 2009 kit. The lapbook focuses on frogs and nature study near lakes, rivers, streams or ponds. My mom helped me to design a frog file-folder book (which you could mount on cardstock if you prefer). In the lapbook there are components for vocabulary, frog facts, bullfrog facts, frog noises, and the frog life cycle. In the lapbook you can also mount your life cycle of a frog drawing (instructions for this drawing project are included).

There is also a set of copy work pages focusing on frog poetry. There are two blank lined pages you can use for the copy work, as well as a page of frog poetry and suggestions for how to use them.

If you would like to purchase the 9 page set of Frog Study Pages as a PDF, I am offering it for $1.95. To purchase the PDF you can use the Add to Cart PayPal button on my blog sidebar.

***Please note, this is not automated, so I will have to email the pages to you once I receive your PayPal payment. I currently DO NOT have internet at my house. So you can expect the PDF to be emailed to you within 72 hours, but usually sooner. The PDF will be emailed to the email account associated with the PayPal payment I receive.***

These pages if you purchase them are for your own personal use. I ask that you do not distribute them outside your family or sell them. Thank you so much! 

Be sure to check out the other PDFs I have for sale. Links are in the sidebar of my blog. Right now you can also purchase a Winter Fun Kit or a Bubbles and Lavender Kit so be sure to check out my Spring Cleaning post to see my current deals! 

For the month of April 2013 you can receive the Frog Lapbook kit for free with your purchase of the More Nature Study - Spring Splendor ebook from the Outdoor Hour Challenge.  

If you have any questions about the PDF feel free to email me at heartsandtrees@yahoo.com.

Spring Inventory Sale from Hearts and Trees!

Spring cleaning is going on at Hearts and Trees! 

Time to clean out the inventory and share our overstock items with you as you plan your spring art, nature study, and handicrafts!

Follow the links to each kit and use the Paypal buttons and you will receive the download links within 24 hours and the extra items automatically with your purchase. No limit except for the kits that have limited inventory as noted below. 

Thanks for supporting Hearts and Trees while I am in Bolivia! 

Spring Kit 2010 - Sold Out!

Free Shipping! $12 per kit!
PLUS extra freezer paper for additional t-shirt project
PLUS the Hearts and Trees Clouds in Art Mini-Unit printable for free!

Lavender and Bubbles Kit 2012
Purchase a Lavender and Bubbles Kit and receive the Hearts and Trees Complementary Colors printable for free!
$12.95 plus shipping.
PLUS extra 6" x 6" square of foam for additional necklaces
PLUS extra lavender nature study booklet and lavender sample.

Prairie Kit 2012 - Only 1 Kit Left! 
Sold Out! Thanks so much!
$11.95 plus shipping.
PLUS the Hearts and Trees Complementary Colors printable for free! 

Winter Fun - Fleece Hat Kits 2012
Limited Inventory- See Below!
$12.95 plus shipping.

• Blue Hat Kits - only 4 left
• Gray Hat Kits - only 3 left
• Green Hat Kit - only 1 left Sold Out.

PLUS extra tissue (our choice of colors)
PLUS the Hearts and Trees Weather Lapbook PDF for free!

These special deals will end on 3/10/13 or when supplies are gone so if you have been holding off on trying these awesome kits...now is the time.

Waving from Bolivia.....

Hearts and Trees Winter Fun Kit

I am pleased to introduce my:

This kit has an overall theme of "Winter Fun" and is filled with fun art, handicraft and nature study projects for you to include in your homeschool. Our aim is to encourage you to take the projects in this kit and make them your own...to take the skills your child develops by completing these projects and expand on them in other creative ways.  

There are so many fun projects included in this kit!

The highlight of this kit, is an old favorite. Back in 2007 my Winter Kit included the materials and instructions for a easy fleece hat. I have had requests to repeat this project, and I have listened! Any child who can sew a straight line can complete this project! Your child will absolutely love this project. You might just find yourself going out to buy more fleece to make hats for everyone in your family! (When you make your payment through PayPal, leave me a comment letting me know what color fleece you would like: gray, purple or blue.)

Your child will also experiment with paint and texture to create a set of six different notecards. Your child will paint using a cork, cardboard, Q-tips, yarn, a sponge and bubble wrap. All the materials (except the paint) are included for this fun (and functional) project. 

Winter is a perfect time to plant an indoor tabletop garden. Using the tops of root vegetables your child will observe as they sprout and grow leaves and even flowers! The instructions are included as well as a notebooking page where your child can record his observations. 

The featured artist in this kit is Renoir. There is an art print of Renoir's The Umbrellas. A notebooking page focusing on Renoir is found in this kit. The art element is shades of color. Your child will learn about shades of color and complete another notebooking page to color their own version of The Umbrellas. 

There is a very colorful origami project as well. Eight colors of tissue paper and the instructions are included so your child can make up to FOUR tissue paper stars. Your child will love making these colorful stars!

A pair of google eyes are also in this kit, as well as the instructions so your child can complete an easy and yet fun drawing project.

The nature study portion of this kit is a laminated 3"x5" card which you and your child can take out with you when you go on your winter nature walk. There are nine different things your child can cross off the card (using a whiteboard marker) when he finds them on your nature walk. Think of it as a sort of scavenger hunt. The items on the card are winter focused...things everyone should be able to find on a walk in the winter.

In all, this kit includes:

• Easy fleece hat project (fleece-color will vary, 3 straight pins, instructions)
• Six painting projects notecard project (6 notecards, bubble wrap, cork, 5 Q-Tips, rubberband, 2 pieces of sponge, length of yarn, cardboard and instructions)
• Renoir print of The Umbrellas
• Renoir/Shades of Color notebooking pages (2)
• 3"x5" laminated nature walk scavenger hunt card
• Tabletop garden nature study notebooking page with 9 toothpicks to complete the project
• Google eye project (2 google eyes and instructions)
• Tissue paper star project (8 rectangles of tissue paper and instructions)

That's 2 handicraft projects (1 origami and 1 sewing), 2 art/artist notebooking pages, 1 nature study project with notebooking page, 1 laminated nature study card, 1 painting project (which is really like 6 painting projects!) and  1 drawing project!!

These kits were gathered with children ages 6-12 in mind. Parents may need to help their students, especially younger children, with some aspects of this kit. (Please note you will need to supply some common art supplies to complete these projects such as scissors, paintbrush, sewing needle and thread and markers. A list of common supplies you will need is included with the kit.)

To purchase a kit you will just need to make a PayPal payment to my account. You can do that using the "Add to Cart" buttons in my sidebar. Just be sure to select the right number of kits you would like to purchase.

The cost per kit is $12.95 plus shipping. Shipping for one kit will be $3 First Class. Shipping for two kits will be $5 First Class and shipping for three kits will be $8 First Class. (Please note if you purchase 3 kits they will come in 2 envelopes.) For information about purchasing more than three kits, please email me for shipping information. Shipping prices are for the US. (For information about shipping outside of the US, please email me.)

All kits will ship within 4 business days of payment being made. Feel free to add any of my PDFs to your cart before you purchase a kit. I have purchased materials for a limited number of kits so be sure to purchase your kit soon.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at heartsandtrees@yahoo.com.

Reviews & Reminders

I have added a new page to my blog: Reviews. Be sure to check it out!

And I still have 3 different Hearts and Trees Kit for sale through my blog:

Be sure to check out everything I have currently for sale: HERE!

Hope everyone is having a great fall day!

3 Charlotte Mason Inspired Things To Do This Week

1. Go for a nature walk.
You can use my free printable: Fall Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt to get you inspired!

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2. Do a handicraft. 
You may want to choose one from my Fall Kids Crafts Pinterest Board.

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3. Study some great art.
You can use my Trees in Art- Online Art Show to get you started! This online art shows has 14 different pieces of art from a variety of artists using many different styles. Questions to get you started are included in the post!

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What Charlotte Mason inspired thing are you going to do this week?  

Be sure to check out my Hearts and Trees Prairie Kit now for sale...with a quilting and woodworking project! Perfect for adding art, handicrafts and nature study to your homeschool!

 

OCTOBER SPECIAL: Now through October 15!

As a special October 1-15, if you purchase ANY KIT I have for sale on my blog, I will send you Hearts and Trees Volume 1 All About Colors FREE!! 

(Volume 1 will be sent as a PDF file to the email associated with the PayPal payment, within 3 business days of receiving your payment.)

To see all the kits I currently have for sale check out my page here.

  

Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt Free Printable

I have put together a really fun free printable...perfect for fall...A Digital Camera Fall Scavenger Hunt.

I was inspired by my mom's post about nature study and digital cameras. What child doesn't love it when you let him use a digital camera? Using my free printable, your child will look for different things to photograph while on your nature walk. How many can he find?

When you are done, print your child's favorite photo of that day and mount it in the frame provided on the printable. There is also a space for your child to describe his favorite photograph. 

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 Be sure to check out my other free printables here. And be sure to check out all the other PDFs and art, handicraft and nature study kits I have for sale on my blog here. 

As a special October 1-15, if you purchase ANY KIT I have for sale on my blog, I will send you Hearts and Trees Volume 1 All About Colors FREE!! (Volume 1 will be sent as a PDF file to the email associated with the PayPal payment, within 3 business days of receiving your payment.)

Hearts and Trees Kit vs. Digital Magazine

I have had a few questions about the difference between the Hearts and Trees Kits I offer for sale through my blog and The Hearts and Trees Digital Magazines that I also have for sale.

Hearts and Trees Kits

Basically, a Hearts and Trees Kit is a packet of instructions and materials to help you add art, handicraft and nature study into your homeschool. When you purchase a kit, it is physically mailed to you. Each kit is full of a variety notebooking pages, an art print, art projects, instructions for handicraft projects and all the materials you need to complete the projects (except for some common art supplies I assume you will already have on hand.)

I usually have at least one kit for sale at a time. (But right now I currently have three with another once coming out soon!) Each kit has a different theme and set of projects and notebooking pages. 

To see what kits I currently have for sale, see here.

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Hearts and Trees Digital Magazines

A Hearts and Trees Digital Magazine is a PDF "e-zine" that is emailed to you after you purchase it. Each of the volumes of my Digital Magazine are also packed full of art, nature study and handicraft projects to include in your homeschool. The main difference is that YOU provide all the supplies.

To see what digital magazines I currently have for sale, see here.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at heartsandtrees@yahoo.com.