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Artist, Winslow Homer, who lived in Maine along the Atlantic coast, was inspired by the ocean, especially the strong storms, called “nor’easters” that moved along the coast. This painting, Northeaster, shows the power of nature.
Can you feel and hear the power of the strong waves hitting the rocks and spraying into the air?
Can you imagine the feel of the wind and smell of the ocean?
Can you imagine what it would feel like to stand on the rocks at the bottom of the painting? In 1895 Homer created this oil painting with two men crouching in the rocks, but in 1901 he reworked the painting and removed the men.
This is the earlier 1895 painting.
Can you see the men on the rocks in the lower left corner? They are wearing hats and raincoats.
https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/10.64.5/
Monday A seascape is a picture of the ocean or a body of water. Can you create a seascape by drawing or painting? Are you going to create calm, quiet water or strong, powerful waves? Could your seascape include people, boats, ships, or even people on surf boards? You are the artist! You decide!
The Great Wave off Kanagawa is by the Japanese artist, Katsushika Hokusai. Like Winslow Homer, this artist was also showing the power of nature.
Can you see the men struggling to control the boats in the large waves? The tops of the waves almost look like monster claws above the boats.
Tuesday Check out this video at the metropolitian Museum of art and learn how to make a flip book.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/videos/MetKids-Create-a-Flip-Book
Wednesday Can you design and create your own boat or ship? Look around your home, ask your parents, and see what materials you can find. Maybe you will find things to use in your recycle bin or backyard. Be creative!
Materials: aluminum foil, straws, craft sticks or small tree branches, plastic containers, egg cartons, cardboard, styrofoam, sponges, string, glue, tape, anything else you think you could use
After you find some materials, move them around, experiment, and develop an idea. You may want to make sketches of your idea. After you have a plan, begin building and creating. Remember, your ideas will probably change as you begin working. When you are finished, you could choose to display your creation for your family to enjoy or maybe, you could try floating your boat in a container of water.
Thursday Winslow Homer created this oil painting of three young women on a Massachusetts beach in 1870.
Look closely:
Do you think the women are comfortable in their heavy, woolen bathing suits and swim caps? Would you like to wear a bathing suit and cap like that?
Do you think the girl with the long hair wore her cap when she was swimming?
Do you think the women have been in the water already, or do you think some of them are getting ready to get in the water?
Does the dog look agitated, frightened, or playful?
Do the women look happy to be on the beach? How do you think they feel about their day on the beach and why do you think that?
Why do you think there are no other people nearby?
Activities:
Paintings tell stories with pictures. Can you tell a story based on what you see in this painting? Can you create illustrations for your story? You could make a book based on this work of art.
What else could Winslow Homer have added to his painting? Make some drawings showing your ideas.
Create a drawing or painting of people at the beach.
Design bathing suits like those that the women in the painting are wearing or create your own bathing suit designs.
Friday In June, 1873 Homer went to Gloucester, Massachusetts and created many paintings of children. This painting is called, A Basket of Clams. Do you ever have chores or jobs that you do at home to help your family? These two boys are doing the job of collecting clams and taking them to someone who will prepare them for a meal.
Are there any chores or jobs that you could do today to help someone in your family?
Could you do a job for someone and then make a drawing that shows what you did?
Could you make drawings of jobs that you could do and then give the drawings to family members? They could return the picture, like a ticket, when they want you to do the job.
As you create artwork this week, display your drawings for your family to enjoy or take a picture of your art and send it to friends and family. You could also send a photo of your artwork to me at linda_mcdonie@conestogavalley.org . Keep creating and have fun!
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