Faith Annett - Art F200X

  A Storm on the Mediterranean Coast , Claude-Joseph Vernet, 1767 "A Storm on the Mediterranean Coast", by Claude-Joseph Vernet depicts the aftermath of a storm involving a ship-wrecked boat, survivors on the beach, and a lighthouse. Vernet painted this piece of art in 1767 using oil on a canvas. He painted this in France after he was commissioned by King Louis XV of France in 1753 to travel around France and paint large canvases of some of the many ports of France. Some of the artistic elements included in this painting include the artist's skillful use of color, lines, and tone.  Color : Claude Joseph-Vernet uses color to make certain aspects of his painting pop out against the background such as the survivors of the shipwreck bright clothing. These bright blues, reds, and oranges stand out against the duller background colors of gray, brown, and green, and make a stark contrast between the dark, angry sea and the bright survivors of this storm. The sky blue peeking out...

 Hello! My name is Faith Annett. I am a sophomore at UAF this year and a transfer student from a school in Colorado that I attended last year. I was born and raised in Alaska and love it here! I am studying elementary education with the hopes of one day teaching in some of the rural Alaskan villages. The artwork below is one that appeals to me because I love art including nature especially artwork of Alaska.  I am not in any way an artist although I would like to be one day, however I don't really have any artistic ability through painting, drawing, or any other kind of medium. I do really enjoy looking at art and learning about the history behind certain pieces of art. I've never been to an art museum, but I do think that I would enjoy it and learning about more of the different types of art. I hope to learn a lot in this class and dig deeper into different variations of artwork. One type of artwork that I do especially love to watch is watercolor. I have many peers who use w...