Jonkonnu and Winslow Homer’s Painting Dressing for the Carnival

Dressing for the Carnival – Winslow Homer – The Metropolitan Museum of Art “In this Reconstruction-era painting, Homer evokes the dislocation and endurance of African American culture that was a legacy of slavery. The central figure represents a character from a Christmas celebration known as Jonkonnu, once observed by enslaved people in North Carolina and,…

Old Testament Bible Chronology – Approximate Dates

The following information was taken from: Chronology: Abraham to the Exodus Abraham was born sometime near the date of 2,000 BC 2031 – Abram’s son Ishmaél was born Abram’s son Ishmaél was born when Abram was 86 (Ge.16:16), around 2031 BC. 2017 – Abram’s son Isaac was born c. 2012 – Abram’s Promise from God “The…

Mark Kistler You Can Draw in 30 Days

https://users.soe.ucsc.edu/~yonge/ASH/Extra/You%20Can%20Draw%20in%2030%20Days%20The%20Fun,%20Easy%20Way%20to%20Learn%20to%20Draw%20in%20One%20Month%20or%20Less.pdf –         ‘                  

Activities for Day 1 of Advent – Be the Light

Activities for Day 1 of Advent Share a Story from the Jesus Storybook Bible 2. Make an Advent Wreath 3. Light a Candle The Tradition of Lighting Candles During Advent Why Do We Light Candles During Advent? 4. Sing a Song about Light   Advent Is A Season of Light -Disney’s I See the Light…

Art Supplies List for 21 Days – Jacki Kellum Drawing Challenge

Cow – Jacki Kellum Drawing in Graphite Pencil On Day 1 of the 21 Days Drawing Challenge, I shared one of Mark Kistler’s Drawing Tutorials: Draw & Shade A Sphere. [Link to the Lesson at the bottom of the page] In that tutorial, Mark suggested several art materials for drawing. That list follows. [All of…