1st Blog-Introduction

  Sistine Chapel Ceiling " The Creation of Adam"     I chose this piece by Michelangelo because of the hands. As a child, my grandparents owned a painting of just the hands, and I often wondered where the hands were coming from. My curiosity has been fulfilled, and I am in awe of this fresco mural painting.   In my research, I found that Michelangelo took a break while constructing the Sistine Chapel Ceiling. At first he did not want to paint the piece for the Pope but ended up starting the project in 1508. Humanism was being revived at the time and people had the freedom to express their faith through the arts. Michelangelo chose to paint what he thought was Heaven and The Last Judgement. The expression between humans and the spiritual realm was brought to life between the years of 1508-1512 by Michelangelo is the most beautiful and realistic manner.       The lines within this art piece are a mixture of many different lines: bold and defining lines, organic lines within

  Skeletal Baby’s Breath   I was drawn to this piece when I stopped at a restaurant in Anchorage and purchased it. I was drawn to the depth of emotion the piece carries and the name “ Skeletal Baby’s Breath .” The lines vary throughout the piece; some are bold and dark, while others are fine and dainty. Take the ribs, for example; the dark/bold lines create a 3-D effect, almost like I can reach into her ribs. The hair has finer lines that create softness around the face, and it is almost as if you can feel how soft her hair is. The artist then has baby’s breath flowers where the lines are white, creating bold yet soft and gentle visual effects. The shape of her body and face are well pronounced with moderately bold lines, while faint lines define her chin and neck.             I see two geometric shapes in this art piece: the rectangle of the print and the circle of gold that could represent the sun and the moon. The organic shapes are found in the baby’s breath flowers, the shap

  My name is Cara Roberts, I live in Fairbanks and have lived here since 1999. I am a senior at UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and hope to pursue my graduate degree in Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. I am a mother of 5 children and a first-time grandma to my grandson. I enjoy traveling to coastlines, I enjoy walks with my dog (in warmer weather of course), and I enjoy Chena Hotsprings.      I have a deep love for art, especially paintings by Akiane. I am in pottery, and this is my third semester taking the courses through UAF. I learned how to make Athabascan beadwork from my paternal grandmother when I was 11 and when I have time, I do beadwork. I love finding art pieces that speak to my spirit; I lost my youngest daughter in 2015, and feel as though she speaks through some art pieces that I come across. https://akiane.com/about-akiane/