My Humble Abode My house, located in southwest Florida, is a rather large one. Coming from a family of 8, it’s only natural that a space of this size would be needed. Upon entering, there is an immediate short hallway in front of you. To the left is a wide open area that stretches pretty …
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Physicality The Ponce De Leon Monument in Gilchrist Park, Punta Gorda, Florida, is an endearing and familiar statue to many natives of the area. Created on March 27th, 2005, this statue is very well known to everyone in the area. The founders of this sculpture, the Royal Order of Ponce de Leon Conquistadors, placed it …
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Appearance This untitled work by Jackson Pollock is an interesting one to say the least. It looks to be some sort of splatter painting, which I’m not usually a fan of. Splotches and lines of red and black paint dominate the scene. With no real background, this painting keeps it simple. Lines range from wide …
Music has been very influential throughout the ages, and it always seems to take hold of a huge part of our daily lives. Whether it be background music while you’re waiting for your floor in an elevator, to just jamming out in order to get through that tough workout, music surrounds us almost constantly. It …
My name is Oscar Bryan Marquardt. I come from a family where I’m the oldest of six kids, and I was born in California. When I was five my family decided to move to Florida, and we’ve been here ever since. I swim competitively and attend FSW State College. When I grow up, I’d like …
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