In my self-portrait, I decided to use the color portion of my interest wheel. When looking at the colors I liked, I realized I see a lot of those colors reflected in nature. I used flowers, vines, water, and clouds in my portrait because all my favorite colors are reflected in them. 
Month: September 2018
Elements and Principles
Elements of art:
Line: This drawing has lots of lines.
Shape: There are different shapes in this 3D object.
Color: These concert lights provide different colors.
Value: The darkness of the clouds on the bottom right compared to the brightness of the clouds toward the middle show value.
Form: This object is 3D and shows depth.
Texture: My dog’s fur has texture.
Space: My dog is positive space, whereas the grass is negative space.
Balance: The two performers on one side balance the other two performers on the other side.
Contrast: The darkness of the statue contrasts with the lightness of the walls.
Emphasis: The letters are in red to emphasize them.
Movement: The light reflecting the snow shows movement.
Pattern: The repeated columns show a pattern.
Proportion: The people in the picture compared to the columns and building show a proportion.
Alignment: The way the pizza is sliced and the repetition of pieces shows alignment.
Unity: The placement and the number of objects in this image make the image unified.
