We are barely hanging on in this digital learning era but in the mix are a few fun projects. I wanted to share this one from Carlee's art class.
This week Carlee's art teacher challenged her to the Getty Museum Challenge.
You can learn more about it here.
I really had no clue what we were going to do. I mean so much art and so little time, right!? Luckily this morning I saw my friend's picture on Facebook for inspo.
I just fell in love with this picture.
Isn't her daughter absolutely beautiful as Frida Kahlo?
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| Self Portrait Dedicated to Dr Eloesser |
Immediately I thought of
'The Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Johannes Vermeer.
I think Carlee's sweet face was perfect for this recreation.
Here are 15 facts about this oil painting- here!
We tried to pull as many items/like colors around the house that might work for this picture.
Carlee was annoyed that we could not be exact but I told her that was the fun of the 'project' to take what you have and build. It's all about imagination.
Connor even let us cut up a pair of his blue shorts.
While I don't own a pearl earring like in the painting, some critics felt the pearl earring in the painting looked like a fake. One quote "... it looks more like polished tin than pearl on the grounds of the specular reflection".
I decided to cover one candy corn earring with foil and one with white paper. Needless to say, I really felt the shiny was captured on the camera best.
Also this child was getting a bit tired and was in no mood to change earrings.
We had a challenge with pinning my silk shirt to her head (I tried to use my black shirt as a back drop).
We also had a big challenge with getting a 'serious' pose like the model in the painting. She would giggle and everything would fall off of her head.
I told her there was no way she could have sat for 10 hours (like the original) for me to paint!
Even though her headpiece was off,
I thought her sweet face and grey eyes made the painting!
Carlee as The Girl with A Pearl Earring
