Jessica's Blog for School

OCEAN DREAMS      I love this piece of Art. It is from the island of Maui and it reminds me of my favorite place to be. This evokes the emotions of pure joy and aloha in my heart. It reminds me of a simple time, a magical time and makes me long for the salty air and sandy beaches. My family loves to visit Maui and walk around downtown Lahaina and browse the art galleries on the ocean. I would definitely love to own some of this artists work. The artists name is   Amanda McCumbee. She is a photorealistic artist based in Maui. Through the use of crisp edges and vibrant colors, she strives to bring the beautiful Hawaiian scenery and wildlife around her to canvas. I can not tell when this work was created but I do know it was created in Hawaii and her gallery is in Maui. You can find her work on the internet  here . I enjoy the natural freeform organic shapes of this picture. The color sets a dramatic tone that makes you feel like you are in a tranquil state of mind, useing the cool colors

https://jaldabe.blogspot.com/2021/05/introducing-myself.html        Hello! My name is Jessica and I am a non traditional student. I am 43 and I work full time at the Denali Center in Long Term Care. This is my second career. I have a degree in Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management. I did that for over 25 years until I got the calling to get into Health Care. I sold my restaurant to go to Nursing School, So I'm all in! I have never done a blog before, so bear with me! I'll get the hang of it with practice.     I have lived in Alaska since 1998, but for the last 16 years my husband and I have called the Interior of Alaska 'home'. I have two teenage sons who love anything that is outdoors and that has a motor. In my free time I study, volunteer and garden. I also like to browse and purchase local art at The Tanana Valley Farmers Market.  You can look up their hours on the website  https://www.tvfmarket.com/  . I am looking forward to this class this summer as I am worki