Explorations in Art

This painting is called  The South Ledges, Appledore  it was made by Childe Hassam towards the end of WWI. In this painting a woman looks over the cliffs in Appledore, Maine, towards the ocean, soaking in the sunlight of Appledore's short summer. In this post I am going to examine Hassam's use of tone, color, and pattern (brush strokes). In this painting Hassam uses tone to create shadows which give the appearance of depth in the cliffs. As you look at the cliffs you may notice how there are small spots that are lighter or darker than other sections. These slightly darker spots create the illusion of shadow on the rocks. This is representative of how the sun would cast its light differently on rocks that were at different depths. You may also notice the many colors present in the water. The combination of these blues, purples, greens and white add movement to the water. For example, the white shows the crests of waves, which is why it is more prevalent towards the shore. The p...

 Hi everyone, my name is Jennifer. I am a fourth year student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. My major is ocean science and I have a minor in Spanish. Currently I work in a genetics lab on campus. My research uses eDNA (environmentalDNA) from water samples to compare species composition from different sites within Kachemak Bay in Homer, AK. I grew up in Anchorage and I enjoy hiking, camping, and water sports.  This is a painting that I enjoy. As someone who essentially plans to work with water for a living, I will admit that I find it to be particularly pretty. I like to watch how the rocks in a river create eddies, and how water pools over the rocks. I enjoy watching water flow through a river the way some people like to watch fires. I find it hypnotizing and relaxing. I think this painting does a good job in showing the feel of water as it moves. I wouldn't necessarily say that art plays a very big role in my life. Activities like pottery and painting have never been ...