2. Born Feb 24, 1836 175 years ago. Lived in Boston, MA He had 2 brothers who were his best friends. Loved to play in the woods, go fishing and sail boating. He was largely self-taught and was called America’s Landscape Painter. Loved to draw and paint, especially nature. His mother was his first teacher. He also had a house made of glass, so that he could paint outside in any weather.

3. This is an “Oil on Canvas” painting. It took Homer 3 years to complete this painting. What kind of boat is in the painting? What is the weather like? (windy/cloudy/stormy/sunny) What else do you see in the painting? (Boys, man, fish) Are the people in the boat having fun? What is the name of the boat? And where can you find the name? GLOUCESTER