Steph Langdon

  In 2023 when we stayed home for the summer due to my cancer diagnosis and treatments, we started learning about artists together. We continue to learn, as there are so many artists. Learning this way inspires us to create our own pieces, get outside our comfort zone and learn new techniques.  We don't have a firm schedule, but recently had time, so we learned about Franz Marc. He was a German artist known for painting animals and using bright colors to express emotion. It was fun to think outside the box like Marc and create blue horses.  Typically we watch a few videos on the artist, such as this , and then decide on a project. Websites like Artsy Crafty Mom have been great for providing many options relating to a single artist.  We found a technique online (I can't find the video to share right now), where they picked a horse outline they liked, printed it off, and traced it. Then used colored crayons for wax resistance but also colored markers to outline the ho...

  I'm still catching up on past adventures. Over the winter break, we had passes to see special exhibits & the kids insisted that we use them. We saw the 'Mary Cassatt At Work' exhibit at the Legion of Honor . We enjoyed seeing her impressionist paintings with women as the focus, but the kids were intrigued to learn about her print-making, which is what inspired our art. Amelia had also recently finished a print-making class, so it was a special surprise to learn about Mary Cassatt's.      We continue to play with different mediums, go outside our comfort zones with our creativity, & learn about art history/artists along the way.