Resources for Homeschool Art
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Create your own art journal to use for the activities on this page.
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Compare Two Works of Art Activity
Here's a simple cross-curricular activity for young artists in grades 2+.
Compare two works of art that have a similar subject, style or technique.
Compare two works of art that have a similar subject, style or technique.
1. Write two sentences about how the paintings are similar.
2. Write two sentences about how the paintings are different.
3. Which painting do you like the most? Why?
2. Write two sentences about how the paintings are different.
3. Which painting do you like the most? Why?
(The original images shown on this page has copyright protection and are displayed for educational purposes only.)
Set #1
Beauford Delaney, Self-Portrait, Oil on Canvas, 1964
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Georgia, O'Keeffe, Beauford Delaney, Charcoal on Paper, 1943
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Set #2
Edward Mitchell Bannister, Approaching Storm, Oil on Canvas, 1886
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Laura Wheeler Waring, Landscape With Tree, Oil on Canvas, 1940
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Set #3
Richmond Barthe, Booker T. Washington, Bronze Pust, 1946
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Selma Burke, Booker T. Washington, Painted Plaster, c.1935
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Set #4
LOIS MAILOU JONES (American, 1905-1998). FLORAL STILL LIFE, Oil on canvas
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CHARLES ETHAN PORTER, Untitled (Peonies in a Blue Vase) Oil on Canvas, c.1881-84
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Set #5
Faith Ringgold, Who’s Afraid of Aunt Jemima?, 1983, Painted Story Quilt
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Beverly Smith, From the Slave House to the Farm House, 2018. 34 x 50 inches. Antique cotton fabric, cotton batt, hand painting on canvas, appliqué, pieced, and machine quilted.
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Can You "Spot The Differences"?
Can you see the 6 differences between the original painting by William H. Johnson
on the left and the slightly different replica of his painting on the right?
on the left and the slightly different replica of his painting on the right?
(Click on each image to see an enlarged version.)
William H. Johnson, Dr. George Washington Carver, ca. 1945, oil on cardboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1142
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Download the file below to see the answers!
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Create your own "Spot the Differences" activity
with your original art.
with your original art.
- Choose one of your favorite drawings or paintings that has a lot of detail.
- Photograph, scan or copy your art and print two color copies.
- Use markers, oil pastel or paint to make 5-6 small differences to one copy. Paste both copies on a larger sheet of paper. (You can also use photo editing software/apps to make the changes.)
- Share the images with your family and friends to see if they can find all of the differences.
Make A Still Life
Gather 3-5 objects from around the house and arrange them together. Select two techniques from the list below and create 2 different renderings of the same still life. While we used fruit in the still life example below, feel free to use toys, flowers, art supplies, etc.
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More Art Resources to Explore
Edward Mitchell Bannister Portrait Coloring Page
$2.50
Our Edward Mitchell Bannister Portrait Coloring Page is a great resource to add to your art history curriculum. This prolific artist created many beautiful landscapes, Explore our website to find more are tips and resources connected to this artist.
This Resources Includes:
- Lesson Tips
- Edward Mitchell Bannister Portrait Coloring Page
Georgia O'Keeffe Creative Writing Lesson
$4.99
This fun lesson is a great way to foster creative writing and art history in the classroom. After students complete an engaging word search activity about the the great artist, Georgia O'Keeffe, they will use the words to create a story about her. Common Core standard safe supported with this lesson.
This lesson includes:
- Teacher Lesson Plan
- Word Search Activity Sheet
- Newspaper Template
- Word Search Answer Key
This lesson includes:
- Teacher Lesson Plan
- Word Search Activity Sheet
- Newspaper Template
- Word Search Answer Key
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