facing myself blog



Hi, my name is Taryn Kneebone. I am an elementary education major at the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. I have lived in this beautiful state, to be specific I've lived right here in Fairbanks since 2015 when me and my family moved here due to my father serving in the military and retiring here. I am excited to learn about art and the history behind it. 

My relationship to art might be different than most people because I make jewelry and I do aerial silks which is a performing art. I am open to trying other types and techniques of art. Like for example painting, pottery, and drawing etc.  I do in fact own some art but only a few pieces that arent my own or a loved ones doing. As for art museums i do not go to art museums and i wish i could soak them in and enjoy them but personally they are not my cup of tea.

this painting below is called facing myself ( artist unknown/ couldn't find the artist who painted this)


this video explains what medusa is and how she became who she is. that she was considered beautiful not a monster before the greeks started to cal her a monster. 

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The Ukulele Fool said…
I'm exited to have you in class. You can dive into Medusa paintings in the Baroque era, as well as the Post Modern era.
September 6, 2024 at 1:15 PM
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