Hello, my name is Tory Reese. I am a junior working on a major in psychology and a minor in elementary education at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I am a distance student living in Tetlin, AK. Here, I work as a paraprofessional with grades K-8, focusing more on lower elementary grades. I have lived in Alaska for nearly 10 years in total.
Art has always been one of my greatest passions in life. As soon as I could hold a crayon, I began to draw on everything. My love for this kind of creation grew stronger as I started sketching in my early teens, focusing predominantly on fantasy and floral pieces and attempting to hone my skills without formal instruction. I later had the opportunity to explore other avenues of art in high school, like painting, ceramics, and photography. It has been some time since I have practiced, but I hope to be so inspired by this course that I get back into my work.
The Soul of the Rose (1908)
The Magic Circle (1886)
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917)
It is hard to choose one favorite work, but it's wonderful that two of my favorite pieces are painted by the same artist! John William Waterhouse was the first artist to captivate me with nearly every piece. Much of his work is inspiring and a pleasure to marvel at. However, these particular paintings are precious to me. They represent the two major sides of myself and how I see the world. The Soul of the Rose reminds me of all the beauty and wonder in life and brings me feelings of innocence and harmony or presentness. It captures the same love and adoration I feel for the natural world. The Magic Circle reminds me of a universal balance we must abide by and the give and take we all must appreciate. It depicts themes that are symbolic and familiar to me and that I find comforting, albeit alluring. Harmony and balance are the pillars upon which I place my idea of ultimate equanimity. I wish to see these paintings for myself someday.
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ReplyDeleteTetlin!! I'll be going through that area this weekend. I hope you get to see some Waterhouse paintings in real life, too.
ReplyDeleteAaaa! I absolutely love John Waterhouse's work. They're so beautiful and elegant, but convey such strong feelings, emotions, and stories. Probably one of my favorite things is the way he draws fabric. It's so detailed. Also the hair he draws always just looks so soft and very fine.
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