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 Hey y'all! My name is Fin Ludwig, I am a Bachelor of Fine Arts student at UAF focusing on painting. I grew up here in Fairbanks and spent a lot of that time in cabins and enjoying the unique aspects of Alaska that have fostered my love for this place. I am super happy to be studying at UAF and I look forward to further exploring genres of art I am not yet familiar with through this class!



My relationship with art is strong and has been consistent in my life for a long time. I own one notable piece which is an original drawing I got on my travels that means a lot to me, other than that I mostly have my art and some of my friend's art. My closest relation to art is through journaling where I get to draw freely and write whatever I want, this is something I do just about daily. 

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  1. Fin ludwigJanuary 24, 2024 at 12:27 AM

    Looks Good

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  2. The Ukulele FoolJanuary 24, 2024 at 2:02 PM

    So good to have an art student in this class. So much art to explore.

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  3. Anthony MorelliJanuary 25, 2024 at 10:19 PM

    I love the painting you chose, It reminds me of all the old, classic paintings of mountain men and explorers, It's a genre of art that I really appreciate and own several pieces of.

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