The Farmhouse Journey

The video explores Sophie Blackall's artistic journey as she visits an old farmhouse, using her unique style of colored pencil drawings and collage. It narrates the life of a family with 12 children who grew up in the farmhouse, detailing their daily routines, chores, and the passage of time. The farmhouse, now in decline, serves as a source of inspiration for Blackall's book, capturing the essence of family life and memories. The video concludes with a reflection on the farmhouse's legacy and its impact on Blackall's work.

What artistic techniques does Sophie Blackall use in her book about the farmhouse?

• Watercolor and oil painting

• Colored pencil drawings and collage

• Digital art and photography

• Charcoal sketches and pastels

How many children were raised in the farmhouse described in the video?

• Ten

• Twelve

• Eight

• Fourteen

What activity did the children do with potatoes in the farmhouse?

• Used them as toys

• Cooked them for dinner

• Fed them to the animals

• Carved them and used them for painting

What did the children dream about while in their beds?

• Becoming famous actors

• Traveling to the moon

• Owning a big city house

• Exploring distant seas

What did the youngest child do before leaving the farmhouse?

• Planted a tree

• Took a last look around

• Painted the walls

• Wrote a letter

What natural event caused the farmhouse to decline?

• The growth of a sapling inside

• A severe storm

• An earthquake

• A flood

What did the narrator find in the old farmhouse?

• Wallpaper scraps and rain-soaked books

• Antique clocks and watches

• Old furniture and paintings

• Jewelry and coins

What did the narrator do with the items collected from the farmhouse?

• Threw them away

• Sold them at an auction

• Donated them to a museum

• Used them to imagine the past life of the house

What inspired Sophie Blackall to create a book?

• A story told by her grandmother

• A dream she had

• The history of the farmhouse

• Her childhood memories

Who might particularly enjoy Sophie Blackall's book about the farmhouse?

• Professional architects

• Older grandparents who grew up on a farm

• City dwellers

• Young children