Introductory Blog Post
Hello! My name is Lauren and I am a student at UAF. I've lived in Fairbanks the majority of my life. Currently, I have no specific major, although I think I'm heading in the direction of a Bachelor of Arts. I have a dog named Bode, who my life revolves around. When I'm not walking, biking, or swimming with him, then my time is usually spent eating or lifting weights. This painting is Judith Slaying Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi. I find this work appealing because the depiction shows women holding power over men during a time period when women were treated as inferior. Art has always been something I have gravitated towards growing up. I've enjoyed making art all throughout primary and secondary school, always going out of my way to make sure my electives consisted of art classes. Now that I am in college, there is much more extensive art programs that have piqued my interest. I find being able to express myself through what I can create is calming, as well as re