1st Blog-Introduction

 

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/

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  1. CaraJoJanuary 25, 2024 at 6:27 PM

    Good job at posting your 1st Blog

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  2. The Ukulele FoolJanuary 29, 2024 at 7:07 AM

    I am so glad you are actually able to engage in the arts, and that can be a meaningful way to connect you to your daughter. A language of love, so to speak.

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    1. CaraJoJanuary 29, 2024 at 9:07 AM

      Thank you Lisa, I feel her presence in so many art pieces.

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  3. KyleeCFebruary 1, 2024 at 10:02 PM

    I looked up a Akiane because I have never heard of her before and I really like how realistic her paintings are, they are very soft yet look so real. I also have lost people in my life and find that channeling them while creating art can feel very healing, you could even say it is therapeutic!

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    1. CaraJoFebruary 23, 2024 at 9:01 PM

      I am glad that you find healing in the arts!!! Doesn't Akiane have some amazing pieces?? Thank you for your comment Kylee

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