My First Project!

Okay! This is my first project, and  I wanted to do so something that I have't done before, so I did paper quilling. I started my project by weaving strips of paper over and over again for the background, next I sprayed it with glue to ensured that it stayed. When that was done I painted it. I made sure to use bright color so that my quote about childhood fit perfectly.

Paper Quilling!

In one way or another all the Elements of Art art and Principles of Design being used in some way in my current project...

Elements of Art

Line: I use the element of line in my project by each 1/8 wide strip of paper and folding them.

Shape: I draw the outline of the bird and the different patterned and shapes within in the bird, like the tear drop shape with in the bird's wing.  

Form: I use the element of shape in my project by folding paper many different way to make different shapes depending on what part I am currently working on.

Color: The colors I'm doing with in the bird, and the "cherries" on the branches I think really brings it to life.
Value: The colors on the birds chest go from a lite yellow to a white.
Texture: All the varies of paper folds cause a texture.
Space: I tried to make sure I filled the space with the branches and cherries.
The Principles of Design
Balance: I am going to try to distribute the weight of the birds with the branches and cherries. 
Contrast: Because of all the different paper folds their will be lots of texture.
Emphasis: The birds stick out a lot because the emphasis of the color on the birds.
Movement: The way the braches move though the picture causes your eye to follow it.
Pattern: The pattern of the folds of paper. 
Rhythm: The branches cause visual movement.
Unity: Hopefully when I'm done and nicely finished.