Hiroko's Acrylic -- A replication of Van Gogh's "Starry Night"

Art!

Among the 8 homeschool children who are all friends, I organized an art class led by an American educational consultant who has an art degree. The first week, we learned about "lines" and studied the art by Piet Mondrian, such as this painting: ホームスクールをしている友人たちの間で、子供のために美術のクラスをはじめました。美術課を卒業したアメリカ人の友人が先生です。今日はラインについて学びました。また、ラインをいっぱい使って絵を描いたピート　モンドリアンについて学びました。






They all created art inspired by the works of Mondrian. Even though we saw the same sample painting and heard the same lesson, everybody made very unique art all using only straight lines. Top left is Satoshi. Top middle is Minna. and bottom left is Sawyer. このピートモンドリアンの真似をして、まっすぐなラインを使って、それぞれが絵を描いてみました。上の左は悟志、真ん中の上は美奈。下の左端は創也の絵です。

Then a few days later, some of us adults who love art (mostly from our local church and our neighborhood) got together and just had an community painting day. We sat in our living room and painted whatever we wanted using the medium of our choice....while enjoying many cups of teas and yummy food. I am so excited that our lives are filled with creativity. 数日後の土曜日、アートが好きな友人が、絵を描く集まりを持ちました。教会の方、近所の方々などです。それぞれが、好きな絵を好きなミディアムで描くのです、、、あまいチャイを飲みながら。

Indian Clothes

This is NOT how much Satoshi lost weight from dengue! (Though he did lose some weight, it wasn't anything near this much.) This is how Indian traditional pants are always made--one size fits all. When I was pregnant, I did not need special pants! --Hiroko


Our children dressed up in Indian clothes to visit our friends to celebrate their special holiday!

Monsoon Lake

The park in front of our house floods every time it rains. The kids cannot play there if it's flooded. But I think it is rather beautiful.
近くの公園は雨が降るたびに、水溜りでいっぱいになります。モンスーンの湖です。