Blog #1

Hello! My name is Kaitlin Rogers and I chose the following three pictures to represent me. I still agree with the saying that a picture says a thousand words so I decided to stick with the visuals!






I kind of like to see myself as a person of many colors and I must admit now that I have never really been a true
connoisseur of abstract art. Abstract art can either be completely
non-representational or based purely on opinion. Those were two extremes that I had a hard time accepting together. However, even with that said, I found this picture and others like it by the same author that I really liked right from the get go. It is a wonderful mix of colors and for me it seems like a vague overview of my personality. I go through stages of brightness, or happiness, and stages of depression which are the darker colors. The colors are not in any kind of specific design or pattern which is directly related to my emotions. All my emotions sometimes linger as well, which is shown in the wisps that the colors create as they fade out slowly into the background. I can see the remnants of a bird in the picture which reminded me of a phoenix, therefore allowing me to interpret this picture as a sort of renaissance. A rebirth of any kind is a positive thought and I try to be as positive as possible even through the most difficult of times. I am not saying that I always succeed, but I definitely try.






















Along with my love of nature, described below, comes my love of riding. I have been riding dirt bikes for a few years now and it was one of the best decisions I've made. The photograph is not a complex one in the sense that it does not have a whole lot going on, however, I am not complex person either and I have a great connection with the rider in the picture. This also symbolizes my love for adventure. I love going on random or planned adventures as it is one of the main things that I live for. I love to travel and be spontaneous and riding helps to guide me at times in my goal to achieve those adventures.

I attempt to be an open minded person and I suppose I am somewhat of a daredevil (also seen in my skydiving profile picture :) ). I know that this photograph is probably not meant to be interpreted as expressionism, but this sport has a very emotional impact on me personally therefore creating the illusion of expressionism in my eyes.





















The content of this picture which I found via the Internet describes me in the most simple way possible which I really admire. I love to read, especially those books that are intertwined with fantasy. Fantasy to me, at times, is much better than reality and it provides a great escape for me whenever I need or want it. The castle in this figure symbolizes my attachment to fantasy and all that it stands for. Along with that fantasy connection, I have an active imagination and needless to say I am more of a dreamer rather than a doer. My head is constantly in the clouds daydreaming about one thing or another even though half the time my daydreams are not plausible for reality in any way, shape, or form.

Nature also plays a large part in my life. I grew up in the outdoors and therefore nature is my greatest friend. I love to camp, hike, anything that just includes being outdoors. However, even though the world is grand with many fantastic sites, forests are nearly hands down my favorite place to be. They provide peacefulness and serenity, shade and comfort. I love the trees and the way they smell and move with the wind. Overall, this painting shows the part of me that tends to dominate the majority of the time and I am really grateful that I found something that could express it visually.