Spotlight Artist Georgia O'Keeffe, American Modernist and independent creator
Georgia O'Keeffe read along facts about her life
This sweet video shares a lot of facts about Georgia's life and growth as an artist.
10 Amazing Facts about Georgia O'Keeffe
Learn a bit more about Georgia O'Keeffe in this Art Video filled with images of her work and places that inspired her.
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The Ancient Aztec Culture
Connecting to 6th grade Ancient cultures curriculum we looked at the Ancient Aztecs. Building on this information students were able to understand how the Day of Dead celebrations developed.
Ms. Jane's Moments In Art - Sugar Skulls, Part 2
The decorating of sugar skulls really is the part where they "come alive".
Enjoy!
More Day of Dead images to inspire and some additional Frida Kahlo books from my collection.
Porch Stories October 2020 10
Season 2 of Porch Stories with Mrs. Kane and Ms. Jane start the new season with American Master Georgia O'Keeffe
Porch Stories Season 2 is made possible in part by a grant from "Friends of Sacramento Arts" supporting the arts for all students in Sacramento.
Ms. Jane's Moments In Art - Sugar Skulls, Part 1
Perfect connection for our Spotlight artist Frida Kahlo
Day of the Dead images to inspire! 
Let's learn about Frida Kahlo! 🎨
Do you want to know more about the life of Artist Frida Kahlo? Here is a very brief video that shares some of the highlights as well as images of her work.
Would you like to tour Frida Kahlo's home/museum, visit the Blue House link below and click the
virtual tour, it is a treat and a joy!
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| A Phoebe Hearst Frida inspired project from 2017-18 |
Getting to know Frida Kahlo
• Frida Kahlo grew up in a house called La Casa Azul (The Blue House) with her parents and six sisters. That house is now the Frida Kahlo museum.
• When she was six, Frida contracted polio, which left her bedridden for months. This cause her right leg to be shorter and thinner than her left.
• In 1922, Frida became one of a few female students to attend school. She enrolled at National Preparatory School and became known as a girl who loved colorful clothes.
• She enjoyed Politics and Science and as a teenager had dreamed of being a doctor, with art being a side hobby nurtured by her father, who was a photographer.
• In 1925, Frida was involved in a bus accident, that forever changed her life.
• The near-fatal injuries kept Kahlo hospitalized and bedridden for months. It was during this time that Kahlo’s father created a special easel that allowed her to paint in bed. She began to paint away her pain. She underwent dozens of surgeries in her lifetime and was constantly plagued with health issues.
• Frida married Diego Rivera, a famed Mexican artist in 1929. Frida’s mother did not approve. The two had a complex marriage but were always supportive of each other’s artistic projects.
• Frida was proud and inspired by her Mexican heritage, the bright colors, patterns, natural elements, and symbolism. She often featured, skulls, flowers, and animals such as monkeys and parrots, in her powerfully detailed self-portraits.
• In 1938, Kahlo held her first major exhibition in New York. About half of her 25 paintings on display were sold. In 1939, Kahlo went to live in Paris for a time. She exhibited some of her paintings and developed a friendship with Pablo Picasso.
• In April 1953, her first solo exhibition in Mexico at the GalerÃa Arte Contemporaneo opened. At the time, Kahlo was on bed rest-doctor’s orders and not expected to attend. However, she arrived by ambulance and had her 4-poster bed moved into the gallery, so she never left her bed as she greeted her guests and admires.
• 55 of her 143 paintings are self-portrait
Reference sites:
https://mymodernmet.com/frida-kahlo-facts and https://www.biography.com/artist/frida-kahlo
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