June 28, 2008 8:43 AM
Norman Rockwell on vacations
Thought this would make you smile in the midst of summer outings and vacations. It's called Going and Coming.
Norman Rockwell portrayed so many situations that resonate with families. If he was left out of your education - which he may have been as the emphasis in art has for decades been on the meaningless, absurd, and downright desperate - please see Family-Friendly Art: Norman Rockwell.
You can pick up big, lush volumes of Rockwell to share with your kids - very very cheap for used copies at Amazon (click below). Or check your library.
Also see Kid-Friendly Art.
Comments
My kids love Norman Rockwell. I got three hardback books from PaperbackSwap, and the kids will all gather around looking at the pictures and asking me questions: "Who is Uncle Sam? Is Rosie the Riveter a real person? What's this lady doing?"
Posted by: Michelle Potter | June 28, 2008 9:06 AM
Thanks for sharing. I love Norman Rockwell, and I'd love to get some cheap prints to put up in the children's area! I very often use them as illustrations on my blog.
Posted by: Milehimama | June 28, 2008 11:28 AM
Oh Barbara. . .So timely! I love Rockwell and have often thought that a great many of my own family vacation photographs would be great submissions for Rockwell-esque Americana art.
How about this one from our recent family trip to NOLA? http://momblogit.blogspot.com/2008/06/its-working.html
Doesn't it just perfectly capture the essence of a nice vacation photo of the childen? ;-)
I will be making a special trip to the library this week for some Rockwell books. . .what fun! Thank you for the great summer reading idea.
Posted by: Franchelle | June 28, 2008 1:50 PM
Ah, I love this picture! :) Makes me smile...we just got back from our vacation. :):):) Blessings, Stephanie
Posted by: Stephanie | June 28, 2008 5:55 PM
Milehimama,
I suggest buying or looking on PaperBackSwap for one of his books and then cutting out the pages to hang up for your children. One of the books I have, Norman Rockwell's Faith of America, has full page illustrations. Looks to me like they may be about 8x10, maybe 8x12. It's available "used & new" on Amazon for $1.71
Posted by: Michelle Potter | June 28, 2008 6:22 PM
