A Look Inside Creation to Christ’s “Paint Like a Poet”
A breathtaking sunset, a snow-capped mountain, a field of wildflowers, a night sky with dazzling stars – each beautiful part of God’s creation stirs the soul! We pause… linger a little longer… and long to capture that moment. In response to God the Creator’s handiwork, singers sing… musicians play… artists paint… and poets write.
Even if you wouldn’t characterize yourself or your child as particularly gifted in painting, who wouldn’t love to “Paint Like a Poet” in response to God’s creation? Our Paint Like a Poet study helps you do just that!
What makes Paint Like a Poet special?
Robert Frost’s timeless poems partnered with 27 easy watercolor tutorials in the visually breathtaking Paint Like a Poet book certainly make this artistic pursuit a success! A Heart of Dakota original, this winning combination of poems and watercolor tutorials is sure to inspire the inner poet and painter in anyone – adults and children alike.
Paint Like a Poet combines poetry and painting for a one-of-a-kind approach to watercolor painting! Designed to accompany the “Poetry” plans in Creation to Christ, this full-color book provides a host of easy-to-follow watercolor tutorials inspired by the scenic poetry of Robert Frost. Each painting lesson introduces a new poem by Robert Frost, with highlighted text to show which lines to use for copywork. Charlotte Mason herself would surely have loved this study!
Why did Carrie and her son, Shaw, create this?
Heart of Dakota author Carrie Austin and her son, Shaw Austin, worked together to bring you this unique study. Their goal was to provide excellent means for child after child to better “Paint Like a Poet”! So much more than just a fine arts study, each lesson and lovely watercolor tutorial was uniquely created specifically for each individual poem to emphasize the following skills:
- Read and appreciate classic poems written by Robert Frost and learn to distinguish different elements of poetry such as mood, form, rhyme, and rhythm.
- Discover the life of Robert Frost and share his work through weekly poetry readings. Copy excerpts from each poem and choose your favorites to memorize and take to heart.
- Illustrate each poem and experiment with creative painting techniques as you follow the step-by-step watercolor lessons in Paint Like a Poet! By the end of the year, students will have a magnificent collection of paintings representing the poetry of Robert Frost.
How does Paint Like a Poet work in Heart of Dakota?
This one-of-a-kind approach to watercolor painting specifically accompanies the “Poetry” plans in Creation to Christ. The Paint Like a Poet book provides 27 easy-to-follow watercolor tutorials inspired by scenic poetry.
Each painting lesson introduces a new poem, with highlighted text to show which lines to use for copywork. Then, a step-by-step watercolor tutorial helps students turn the poem into a vivid painting!
The poetry study in Creation to Christ centers around the descriptive works of Robert Frost, a poet famous for bringing the New England countryside to life. Paint like a Poet rounds out this poetry study with a flourish, helping students craft a unique collection of paintings to visualize each poem.
Celebrate God’s beautiful creation with poetry and painting! Give children a keepsake Paint Like a Poet book of their own creation to cherish for years to come!
Finally, let’s take “a look inside” these resources!
Wouldn’t you love to take a look inside Paint Like a Poet? Well, you can view sample pages by clicking here!
Would you like to see the first week of plans for Paint Like a Poet? Well, just click here to see the Learning the Basics “Poetry” boxes of plans!
Worried about having the right supplies? Well, no need to worry! For ease of use, Heart of Dakota carries a Paint Like a Poet Paint Kit. This kit includes all that your student needs to complete this poetry study. Click here to see the kit!
