summer 2008
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Art Institute Field Trip
...and taxi cabs...
...and finally arrived at the Art Institute of Chicago to see the originals.
First, we met for two classes at Christine
Thornton's Art Studio to copy works of
art that are located at the Art Institute.  
The we took the train...
Ben, Melissa and Brianna pose under
Georgia O'Keeffe's "Sky Over Clouds"
Tyler with Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks"
Emily G. with John Singleton Copley's portrait,
"Daniel Hubbard"
Michael with Winslow Homer's "The Herring Net"
by Tyler, age 8
by Melissa, age 9
by Brianna, age 12
by Ben, age 8
by Emily G., age 8
by Michael, age 8
detail by Timothy, age 8
"St.George Killing the Dragon" by Martorell
Our group in front of Seurat's "Sunday at La Grand Jatte"
"Time Transfixed"
by Rene Magritte
detail copied by Micaiah, age 12
"Time Transfixed"
by Rene Magritte
copied by Emily M., age 8
"Time Transfixed"
by Rene Magritte
copied by Julia, age 6
"Visions of Eternity"
by Salvadore Dali
copied by Melissa, age 9
"Visions of Eternity"
by Salvadore Dali
copied by Micaiah, age 12
"Visions of Eternity"
by Salvadore Dali
copied by Jon, age 8
Hannah with Rembrandt's
"Young Woman at Open Half Door"
by Hannah, age 8
"Visions of Eternity"
by Salvadore Dali
copied by Jake, age 11
We had some time to check out Millenium Park before taking the train back home.  What an adventure!