Recreate Five Masterpiece Paintings

Inspire your child's creativity and imagination by introducing famous painters and their most popular paintings.
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Your little painter can explore the wonders of fine art while using a few famous paintings as creative influences. Only basic materials are needed to make these colorful masterpieces! These five artworks are filled with bold colors and simple shapes, making them perfect for kids to recreate in their own styles. Having photos or posters of the actual artworks on hand for reference and inspiration is helpful, and all can easily be found online. But don't get caught up in replicating every detail of these paintings -- remember, the main goal is to encourage your kids to have fun!

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peraza_laura wrote:

i appreciate your suggestions...when i purchase art supplies, my intention is to let my children use them but they usually stay up in our ART SUPPLY box until i come up with some structured project. the box is still up. Starting Monday I WILL let my babies (5yrs, 2yrs, 1yr) have fun. Thank you for your help.

3/25/2012 03:49:16 AM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

"Painting in warm weather for toddlers and pre-schoolers: I have given my nursery kids of age two and up buckets of water and paint brushes. They've painted decks, sidewalks, outside walls, anything that water won't damage, with great enthusiasm. Clothing dries and nothing is permanently damaged. Some kids have come in clothes I am afraid to get even watercolors on, but water doesn't damage many things.

3/23/2012 11:58:10 PM Report Abuse
treepassion wrote:

This is a very fun idea, but don't recommend for children under five. If you set out with the intention young kids understand they are copying a famous painter they will not actually really get it and may feel they are doing the project wrong. I recommend the care giver make one so the child sees what is possible and fun to do. Spramani Elaun www.ecokidsart.com

3/23/2012 02:35:53 PM Report Abuse
athome4kids wrote:

I want tell all moms or dads that there is a legit way to make money from home without selling anything or cold call anyone! I am now working from home for 2 years now and I love it. I just set up wholesale shopping accounts via internet and phone and I get paid well for it. I dont sell anything or touch any inventory, ever! Go to www.athome4kids.awugreen.com I paid 29.00 to start but they have an awesome special in January where you can start for 1.00!!

1/18/2012 08:47:30 AM Report Abuse
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