START WITH ART: Still Life with Wild Strawberries

We START WITH ART each morning with our kids (Jenna's kids are 6 and 9, Janet's is 9). This takes us less than five minutes each morning and tends to be re-visited later in the day at the dinner table or during our evening reading sessions. We find this little exercise each morning ignites creativity and sparks critical thinking. 

Here's how to #STARTWITHART:

Step one: Take a look at the artwork below

Step two: Read the questions below the picture of the art to the students/children in your life

Step three: See how starting your day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking! 

It's that easy! Let's START WITH ART!

Title: Still Life with Wild Strawberries

Artist: Adriaen Coorte

Date: 1705

Medium: Oil on panel

Dimensions: 6.5 x 14 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• Yum! Do the strawberries look tasty? Juicy? Ripe? 

• Describe the background. How does the background contribute to the overall look and feel of the painting? 

• If you were going to create a similar painting, what fruit would you choose? What background would you paint to help the fruit stand out? 

Add our START WITH ART calendar to yours by clicking here then click "add." Share how you're folding this into your daily routine by tagging us on Instagram @pageofarthistory and/or the tag #startwithart 🖼️