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I attended the Texas Coast exhibit by Carol Plumb, which was held at the Learning Resource Center at TSTC on October 22, 2015.The piece of art that caught my eye was “Clouds over Laguna”. The category I believe this artwork falls under the environmental and cultural. “Clouds over Laguna” depicts the Texas Coast and displays culturally how important it is to the residents of South Texas and environmentally how it should be cared for. The artwork by Plumb is very realistic. She uses a balance of elements that mix together to form a beautiful piece of artwork known as “Clouds over Laguna”. She includes a lot of color into her piece. A combination of whites, greens, and blues add to the realism. These colors can be found in nature and are common …show more content…

All on its own, it is beautiful. Such beauty should be cared for and cherished. Because Plumb is a resident of the Rio Grande Valley, I believe, she feels a bond with the Texas Coast because for many South Texans the Texas coast hold many memories for us. Most residents on South Texas believe the coast as an important aspect of the culture of this area. One of the main attractions of the Valley is the coast. Through “Clouds over Laguna” you can see the bond Texas residents have with their environment. I also believe Plumb is trying to display its beauty and believes that we should all try to keep at is beautiful as it is. Environmentally, we should care for our home, the earth, and its vital aspects such as the sea. I think Plumb wants others to see the coast through the eyes of a Rio Grande Valley resident, to others the coast in unimportant but to the residents of the coast it is very important and beautiful. Personally, I feel very connected to the painting because of my experiences of living on the Texas Coast. A majority of my fondest memories have been on the beach and surrounded by water. “Clouds over Laguna” is a very familiar sight to me and feels like home. Most of my birthdays have been spent on the Texas coast enjoying the water and the sights. The movement of water is very calming to me and whenever I’m stressed I turn to the Texas Coast as a way of relieving that

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