Six Word Memoirs

 

 Finished my book, where’s the next?

Through the Window

 

Straight ahead I see a concrete road, basketball goal, trees, and another neighborhood

A parking lot is to my left

Today the sky is pink around me

I can always see my neighbors walking their many dogs

I see fof over the grass and dew on the wondows of the rows of cars

I see the chruch of St. Elizabeth Anne Seaton in my mind. I cannot physically see the church, but I know it is a couple of streets down on Reoublic Road

Works by Edward Hopper

 

This picture reminds me of when I go to Cheddar’s with my grandparents every time they come visit from Hays, Kansas. They don’t have any restaurant like that at home, and Cheddar’s is their favorite place to go, but it’s mine too. When I look at this picture I see the inside of Cheddar’s and the waitresses sitting us at our favorite table. I hear the roar of chattering couples and families throughout the restaurant and the clinking sound when silverware scratches the plate because the customers are trying to scratch the last of their delicious food off. I taste the honey butter crescents that my nana, papa, and I always eat least eat three each before our actually meal. After we finish the crescents my nana and I always order the potato soup and my papa gets ribs. He can never believe how good they are; he even says better than when he cooks them. Going to Cheddar’s is a time of lots of laughter and happiness; Cheddar’s brings us together.

 

Leonardo da Vinci

 

 

 

Leonardo da Vinci was born April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy. His real full name is Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci. Leonardo’s father’s name was Ser Piero and he was a carpenter. His mother’s name is unknown, but she was a peasant girl. Leonardo was raised by his father and step mother. He had a brother who he was very close to.

Leonardo da Vinci grew up mastering the arts of metal working, leather arts, carpentry, drawing, and sculpting. He liked to keep his private life a secret; he wasn’t sure about his sexuality. A fact that most people don’t know about Leonardo da Vinci is in 1476, when he was 24, Leonardo and three other young men were charged with sodomy in an incident involving a well-known male prostitute.

Five major world/historical events that were happening during this artist’s lifetime is the Inca empire was found, Christopher Columbus discovered America, Treaty of Tordsillas, and Portuguese conquered Ceuta. Three struggles this artist faced was he was arrested for sodomy, he was repelled by society, and the lack of contemporary technology.

The artist work mostly consisted of paintings and sculpting. This artist is associated with the Renaissance time period. Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous works include Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and The Virtruvian Man.

Two pieces I like are the Last Supper and Mona Lisa. I like the Last Supper because I am Catholic and it reminds me of my roots and traditions. I like the Mona Lisa because I was fascinated by how he caught the emotion and feeling so well.

 

Art { walk}

The art I chose in class was a picture of the ocean. There is a pink sunset touching the ocean waves, but turning into a deep blue sky above. The ocean is dark blue with dark gray rocks towards the front of the picture. The rocks had water running over them, but the water was frothy/frosty making it not even look like water. This picture made me feel peaceful when I look at it and also it makes me feel connected to the earth. I can collect all my thoughts when looking at this picture because of how calming it is, I just want to think forever. This picture also reminds me of reading books because when I read books I get so calm like that. It also brings me joy because I love the ocean.

Pillow/talk

In my mind when I saw this pillow it reminded me of the Holocaust. The stripped pattern on the pillow is the same countless prisoners had to wear. This pillow was given to a family to share between the four of them. Every night in the bunker someone would try to take it from them, but their dad, weak but fierce, would fight them away. I think this pillow has seen many tears, nightmares, but also dreams that one day the family that possessed it would be free.

Haiku

Tattered old pj’s

Worn by prisoners

Sleeping when they can

The Future Me

v  Two interesting ideas from the presentation Monday would be that I didn’t know that there were so many different areas of art that you could go to school for and I also didn’t know how much companies incorporate art into their advertising methods.

v  A question about something discussed would be how much does it cost to go to the Art In stature for four years?

v  In one year I would like to of graduated high school and to have a secure part time job. In 5 years I hope to have accomplished most of my college life if not all. In 10 years I want to have a high paying job and have met someone I would want to spend my life with. Also to start having kids. In 5o years I hope to be retired and sitting on a beach house with my husband growing old.