The Last Ice Age
(And Why it will Never Occur ever Again)
Okay- let’s learn about some science. (It’s not boring, I promise.) So- the last Ice age was about 2.6 million years ago, in the Pleistocene Era. This was about 11,790 years ago. So, let’s talk about methane for a bit. You might have heard about it in the news before. So what is methane exactly? Methane is a chemical found mainly in the atmosphere, where it absorbs the sun’s energy. But when methane absorbs that energy, it warms the atmosphere, which is why it is a greenhouse gas (like carbon dioxide.) So, methane contributes to global warming. But, when the last ice age occurred, there was so much oxygen, unlike now, which meant that the oxygen overpowered the methane, which meant- the ice age. Now, you might be wondering, why is it never going to happen again? Well, it is because we humans have created so much waste and methane in hair products, natural gas, etc. The earth has gotten so warm, it will probably never happen at least in the next billion years.
Isolation.
This all took place in… 2020. Of course. We already know that 2020 sucks. But one other thing that caused this isolation for almost everyone. Covid-19. Covid-19, if you haven’t heard of it, (in which I really don’t know where you’ve been all this time) is a virus that causes inflation of the lungs, which in case, makes it extremely hard to breathe. Everyone in multiple countries have had something called a lockdown, (also known as… quarantine.) and people are staying home. (Like me.) Having to sit inside, not going anywhere is super boring. I’m already in isolation, and everywhere, everyone is in isolation and it’s hard to know what to do during these times.
What is the most interesting fact about you?
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The most interesting thing about me is that I am a huge fan of art. Ever since I was 5, I have been drawing. I don’t like drawing with pencil, but I love drawing with pen. I won the art award in my 5th grade year of elementary school. I like drawing doodles in my sketchbooks, 15 of which I have already filled up. I love going to art museums and seeing the various art styles there. I also like abstract art and clay sculptures. My favorite artists are Kerby Rosanes and James Raiz. (Box Office Artist on Youtube) They are a huge inspiration and I love seeing their drawings. I hope to post a lot of my drawings on this blog and hope to see you guys soon!
Famous Artist Quotes
Henry Tonks (1862 – 1937)
“Italy up to near the end of the 16th century will always be the best school for all those who want to learn what drawing can explain…As it is by drawings that we make our records of form, its importance cannot be exaggerated. A school of painting in which drawing is not taught and drawing dissociated with painting is not worthy of the name of school. When a student begins to paint he will soon perceive the relation of drawing to paint.”
Wassilly Kandinsky (1866 – 1944)
‘Drawing instruction is a training towards perception, exact observation and exact presentation not of the outward appearances of an object, but of its constructive elements, its lawful forces-tensions, which can be discovered in given objects and of the logical structures of same-education toward clear observation and clear rendering of the contexts, whereby surface phenomena are an introductory step towards the three-dimensional.’
Moon Photography Tips
Though I do not do photography as often as I used to, I still have some old tips that might help you in your endeavors.
Tip 1: Use Manual Mode! It is easier to capture great pictures of the moon and to show the complete brightness from the moon. Use ISO 110 and change shutter speed for brightness or not enough light. Sometimes you can use autofocus, but if you haven’t gotten good shots, use manual focus. I know this might seem complicated, but it will make sense when you look at a camera!
Tip 2: According to National Geographic Kids, “Tips on Shooting pictures of the Moon”, it says, “Buildings, statues, trees, and hills can all make great foreground subjects. You could also silhouette a person, animal, bicycle, or an airplane flying by.” Cited from article, “Choose a Cool Foreground.” Which is true. You always need a good foreground. Leaves, branches, trees, anything!
Cited From: National Geographic Kids, Article “Tips for Taking Photos of the Moon” URL: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/space/photo-tips-shooting-the-moon/
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