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Claude Monet

Monet’s Cap d’Antibes Landscapes

Landscapes are always a favorite of my students. I know they enjoy the process of applying paints in vivid colors and I enjoy their…

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Monet’s Windmills

Come explore the history of the windmills of Holland and create a beautiful Windmill painting inspired by Claude Monet. During his stay, Monet painted…

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Monet’s Mixed Media Boats

Inspiration Monet loved the Seine River and boats, especially sailboats. Create your own Monet inspired sailboat painting in this lesson, using tempera paint, painted…

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Monet’s Poplar Trees

The Poplars series paintings were made by Claude Monet in the summer and fall of 1891. The trees were in a marsh along the…

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Monet: Reflections on the Seine River

Monet was known for his “plein air” paintings. Plein Air is french for “in the open air” and represents when an artist sketches or…

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Monet’s Home and Garden

Students are always intrigued by the Masters of Art, such as the artist Claude Monet. This lesson is a great start when developing a…

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Monet’s Sail Boats

During the 1860s, Monet, in his twenties, began developing a style that would catch the attention of other artists. Monet is known for creating…

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Monet Sunflowers

When people think of sunflowers they think of Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh. He is the most famous artist to be associated with painting…

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Monet’s Garden Flowers

Hey, if you’re like me you’re itching to get out and work in the garden. During the summer my art palette is my garden.…

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Irises by Monet

Irises were among Monet’s favorite flowers. They lined the pathways leading up to the house and Japanese bridge on the artist’s property at…

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