We've been interested in Van Gogh since last year when we found this fabulous Vincent Van Gogh Action Figure in a charity shop.
The Vincent Van Gogh comes with two removable heads; one depicting him before he hacked off his ear, and one with a bandage, post-trauma. Also included is a paintbrush, pallet, easel, frame and four paintings! Action figure is 5-1/4" tall. Every budding or accomplished artist needs a Van Gogh action figure for inspiration.
This week we decided to continue our project on famous artists and find out more about Vincent Van Gogh.
We read Camille and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt and watched this video.
Anholts Artist's - Camille and the Sunflowers
We had great fun making Van Gogh dioramas at the Van Gogh Museum website. Click on the link below to have a go.
Camille's diorama
We also like the Sesame Street version of Bedroom in Arles at the Van Gogh Museum.
We looked at the Van Gogh pictures from a famous artists card game we have,
and in this Van Gogh book.
We did a Van Gogh jigsaw.
Sunflowers, 1888
Then Sunnyboy's "beautiful friend" came round to play and we painted our own sunflowers.
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HOME EDUCATION: ART on Sunny Days Pinterest.
I love this. I was homeschooled and my mama was big into Fine Arts.. we would have LOVED the action figure!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful painting!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up to Learning Laboratory at Mama Smiles =)
I love the Van Gogh action figure! That is so great. Enjoyed this post. :-)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I love the idea of trying to copy famous artists! Fabulous.
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LOVE it! your own work of art is beautiful! Thanks for linking up to TGIF. Have a GREAT week,
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Wow, love it!! I love your action figure as well. How neat. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!! I hope you are having an amazing week!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe there is a Van Gogh action figure! Lol! Thanks for all the great resources, pinned thispost to reffer to later :)
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed at the Van Gogh action figure! Your painting is great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with Look What We Did.
I love this unit study on van gogh. I found you through "Look! What We Did!" and I wanted to let you know that this link up is up and running once again. I hope you'll return. -Savannah http://lookwhatwedid-homeschool.blogspot.com
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ReplyDeleteI recently put together this list of Van Gogh story books that were available at my local library. My daughter's favorite is called "Katie and the Sunflowers."