Essay On Beatrice In A Snow Cap By Kristy Edwards

Any labor, physical or otherwise, takes energy. It can be grueling or passive, but there is always an exchange in order to reach a desired effect. Art is no different. Art is, at its core, a lifestyle. It is a way you experience the world. It can be painful, joyful or anything in between. The work created by Kristy Edwards is extremely evident of this passion. Her paintings are labors of love and sadness she has experienced. The art is created not only with different mediums, such as paint or pencils, but is also created with love, hate and emotions that fuel many facets of creativity. In my life, art has always been present. I, personally cannot draw. I cannot paint. I cannot do any of the well know mediums art is often expressed through. However, this does not mean I am not an artist. Because of how fluid and constant art is, anyone and everyone can be an artist in their own right. There are many different ways art can be expressed and therefore many types of artists. Often people around us influence the type of art we become accustomed to and as a result the art we create. I personally love photography, and have been surrounded by it since I was a young …show more content…
Through the eyes of Beatrice you can see many emotions. You see what you feel, or what you need to feel. A pained person may we sorrow, a joyful person may see wonder. The various strokes of the brush allow for individualized interpretations. These interpretations fuel the various emotions that make you feel something. This ability to evoke emotion is what makes something art. Upon first glance I felt like I needed to look a little longer, not because I needed to, or because I was being forced to. I wanted to. I wanted to look at the little details and swirling waves that were painted. I wanted to see the various colors dancing throughout the