The Denver Art Museum

Each week Katelyn's class has a different theme of study. During the 2nd week of April, her class studied famous artists and their various works. I'd have to say this was one of Katelyn's favorite Kindergarten experiences. She absolutely LOVES art-learning about it or doing it!! She has spent countless hours creating her own art & I have lovingly preserved most of her pieces! I encourage her to be artistic in every way I can, although none of her inherent talent comes from me. I can't draw a straight line with a ruler!!! But her father, Grandpa Tom, and Uncle Chad are all very talented artists so I'm sure she gets her ability from them! Katelyn and her dad draw or color pictures together a lot. So it will be Mike's job to coach her along, and mine to expose her to the arts as much as I can. Which is why I chose to take her to the Denver Art Museum on April 13th.

Katelyn in front of the museum

The Denver Art Museum features mostly contemporary pieces

Katelyn standing in front of the one and only Monet in the museum. Katelyn had studied Monet at school & was eager to see his work.

Resting on a turtle sculpture in the children's area-one place where the kids are allowed to touch stuff!!


Even though I was glad to take Katelyn to the Denver Art Museum, it wasn't my favorite collection, and I think Katelyn was a bit disappointed as well. My taste leans more toward European Art, not Contemporary style. Plus it's hard to be impressed by anyone's collection when you're from Kansas City, home of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art which is recognized internationally as one of the finest art museums in the United States. I equate the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science-there's no way you can see everything in one day. One of these summers when we go back to K.C. for a visit, I'll have to make sure to put the Nelson on our list of things to do!! Maybe Grandpa Tom would like to come along??!