by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 30, 2012 | Art
Most of Cicely Mary Barker’s artwork is still under copyright and so may not be posted legally on the internet. I’ve included here some of her work that is in the public domain (created before 1923). Elves and Fairies postcard Children of the Allies Fairy...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 30, 2012 | Art, History
Jenner: Smallpox is Stemmed painting by Robert A. Thom Edward Jenner, the inventor of the smallpox vaccine, is shown injecting his first patient, James Phipps in 1796 using fluid obtained from scratches on the hand of dairymaid Sarah Nelmes, standing behind...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 5, 2012 | Art, Music
I’ve really enjoyed reading your website. I am newly married and my husband and I would like to homeschool our future children using a classical curriculum. You say that Arts should be included in curriculum, but I wonder how you practice this? I have no background in...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 17, 2012 | Art
A quilling project done by our daughter Johannah in 1991. This project was probably entered into the 4-H county fair that summer.
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 17, 2012 | Art, Music
Harmony Fine Arts plans organize great art and music appreciation resources into a four-year cycle of history and then seasons each week with a Charlotte Mason flavor. These plans are available for Grades 1-12 and will offer families three different options for art...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 16, 2012 | Art, Art/Poetry Study, Literature
Bed in Summer by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day. I have to go to bed and see The birds still hopping on the tree, Or hear the grown-up...
