About

Trena Tackitt
Wyoming Artist
I honestly don’t know why or when I first became interested in art. I have always enjoyed drawing and creating things, but before enrolling at UW, I had never taken an art class in my life. I was absolutely terrified at the thought of being surround by a bunch of “veteran” art students, and was sure that I would be eaten alive. After taking my first drawing class, however, I realized that the art world wasn’t nearly as scary as I had imagined, and that this was definitely something I wanted to do with my life. What I didn’t expect was how much my perspective would change. Studying art gives you a pair of eyes you can never learn to unsee with, so that everything becomes, in a strange way, interesting or beautiful.
I have a very eclectic range of interests, so it is difficult to pinpoint or summarize what I am particularly interested in or influenced by when it comes to art, but I think much of what I make is linked to my love of languages and storytelling. Art it is a visual language, and is accessible to everyone regardless of his or her linguistic background. This makes it an excellent medium for storytelling, or for communicating ideas that are difficult to portray in speech. I think most of what I do could be summarized with "huh, that's a funny thought".
My personal philosophies surrounding art are continually changing the more I experience in life, but there is one thread that has remained consistent and (perhaps strangely) even burgeoned over the last few years: I have a deep love for humanity and our unique gift of creative expression, as well as a strong appreciation for anything that offers real, honest insights into the soul and human psyche.
For me, art is a meditative process that gives me a chance to process ideas and narratives though a creative outlet. Sometimes art allows one to say things that words cannot. I also love doing portraits and experimenting with colors. Like writing, art has a unique, restorative magic that strengthens the spirit, and I especially enjoy creating things just to make people laugh or smile, or to remind them (and at time myself) that there is still goodness in the world, which I think is something we all need more of.
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"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." -Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV)
Soli Deo Gloria
-To God Alone Be Glory-
Education:
University of Kansas
MA in Slavic Languages and Literatures
University of Wyoming
Bachelors of Arts, Triple-Majored in Russian, Art, and History.
2017-2018 Saratov State University, Saratov, Russia.
Areas of Interest:
Philosophy, Folklore, Etymology, History,
and Portraiture