In the Dooryard shows J. Alden Weir’s wife and three daughters outside on a bright, sunny, summer day.

Print the outline version of In the Dooryard and color it to reflect a different time of day, year, or weather. What would the people in the painting be wearing if it were really cold outside, raining or snowing? What would the painting look like if it were done very early in the morning or late in the afternoon? Would the painting look different if it were done in autumn or spring?