I hope that this day finds you in great spirits.
Here's one of the books we've been reading and shared with our homeschooling community a few weeks ago. We've been learning about artists--well known and little known. Today's books shares an artist that we didn't know at all: A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant, illustrated by Melissa Sweet
The story begins with his beginnings. He loved drawing and copying pictures from his head and from things around him.
Horace entered a drawing contest and won his first set of art supplies.
During a war, he was injured and lose the use of his right arm.
Because are was "in him" he pressed through the pain and learned used his left hand, assisting his right hand in creating art.
Horace painted well into the night. It took him a few years to finish his pieces now. But he never gave us.
Here's a photo of Horace Pippin.
My son took to his story immediately as he found that Horace did many of the things he's presently doing now. Drawing and painting is something my boy enjoys. I enjoyed this story as well. It reminds us that even when there are challenges and setback to overcome, we can do it. When we're passionate about whatever it is we do, we can find success in being determined.
What books are you reading with your family today? Link up with us here or simply leave a comment below. We'd love to hear what books you recommend. Thanks so much.
Happy Reading!
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