Did Maurice Sendak have Van Gogh in mind when he wrote and illustrated the classic picture book, Where the Wild Things Are? Bet so, at least off on the fringes of consciousness. The fictitious Max and the painter Vincent have almost the same bedroom. Vince painted the bedroom at Arles in a way that helps me introduce perspective to my kindergarten students. They understand the room--bed, table, chairs, mirror, pictures on the wall, floor. It just needs a nightlight and a "special bunny" stuffed animal. The strangeness of Vince's bedroom painting fits with the dream quality when "that very night in Max's room a forest grew... and grew..."
These are our first efforts imagining a connection between Max and Vincent. We hope when you find your supper waiting for you it is "still hot."
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