Symbolic self portrait

Molly
Sketch 1
This piece will be a digital collage. I will find (or maybe take the photos myself)
colorful pictures of things I like or enjoy doing, and arrange those pictures to
create a image of myself. From far away, it would look like a photo of myself, but
when zoomed in, you will see all the small images that made up the picture. I often
come off as shy and quiet to most people, and am only open with close friends
and family. I feel that this would be able to show my personality and hobbies,
under the usual quiet and smiling face everyone would see.
Elements of art and principles of design
This piece will involve color and shape. The colors of the photos when put
together in different shapes will create a image of myself. The artwork when
looked closely will consist of many colors, which can help express that there is a
lot more to me than my physical appearance. Unity and emphasis will also be
used to make the overall image look like me, emphasizing my facial features with
colors and shapes.
Sketch 2
I chose to create a drawing of myself splitted vertically down the center. One side
of the drawing would be the calming, quiet side of me, and the other would be the
chaotic and mischievous side of me. Like I said earlier, many people only see me
as quiet and shy, so this would be able to express the “unseen” side of me. The
blue would give a calming mood and the red would give out a energetic feeling.
The expression drew on the face would also help communicate the two different
sides.
Color, shape, and line are all used in this artwork. The color can give out different
mood. Shapes and lines can also give different feelings, like for example clean
and straight lines can make you feel calm. The two sides on the artwork is
different but they are balanced.