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    Hi my name is Brooke Gilbert, and I am 18 years old. I live in Sand Point, Alaska, which is an island on the Aleutian Chain. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family. I graduated from King Cove School in May of 2024, I attended UAF in person for my first semester. I decided to do online classes instead because the weather in Fairbanks was too cold for me. 

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh is a work of art I find appealing.  https://havenlight.com/products/ch1008788-meta
    My relationship with art is kind of off and on, I don't do a whole lot with it myself. I got paints and canvases as a present and I did paint sometimes, but I don't really do that anymore. I also color sometimes, which I don't know if that counts, but I do that sometimes too. I don't own any art pieces and I don't attend anything to do with art. 

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  1. Sandy CheeksJanuary 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM

    Good luck at UAF Brooke :)

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  2. The Ukulele FoolJanuary 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM

    I had a friend whose grandmother was the principal at King Cove. She has since passed. While you are at UAF, visit the Museum of the North. The art upstairs is really fun.

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  3. Wanzetta MorningJanuary 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM

    Nice to meet you, Brooke! Van Gogh was a phenomenal artist, I agree that his work is appealing. I LOVE coloring and have recently purchased a coloring book from the brand "Coco Wyo," which is super cute and relaxing.

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  4. Martina CJanuary 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM

    Happy Sunday! We have several things in common. I love the Starry Night. The painting seems so simple but is so captivating. I saw multiple works of art by Van Gogh while I was in Europe, and they are even more amazing in person. I agree with the weather! I moved to Barrow, Alaska in 1984 and then moved to Fairbanks in 1997. My husband and I are thinking about snow birding when we both retire. I don’t think I could completely leave Alaska because we have so much family in the state. I’m looking forward to reading more of your posts throughout the semester!

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  5. Kylee C.February 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM

    I don't blame you about Fairbanks weather, It's something serious! I'm also not as involved with the arts, but I love to be creative and make art so that is something I've been trying to fix. Can't wait to see what you share this semester!

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