What emotion did you choose? How did you use the elements and principles to convey that emotion? Did you use any artwork for inspiration? How and why did you choose your particular subject and composition? What did you learn from the activity?

Creating an artwork

Assignment objective:
After completing this assignment, you will be able to create an artwork using the elements and principles of art to convey a meaning.

Connection to module objective:
This assignment measures the module objective: Analyze the relationship between elements/principles and meaning in art.
-Elements of Art: line, shape, form, volume, mass, texture, value, space, color, motion, time
-Principles of Art: contrast, unity and variety, balance, scale and proportion, emphasis and focal point, pattern, rhythm

Steps:
1. Select a feeling or mood that you would like to evoke. (ex. joy, anxiety, love) (JOY WOULD BE THE BEST OPTION)

2. Take a photograph (as in with your camera/phone) in which you use the elements/principles covered in this module to convey your chosen emotion.

3. Then, using either Microsoft Word or Google Docs, answer the following questions:
-What emotion did you choose?
-How did you use the elements and principles to convey that emotion?
-Did you use any artwork for inspiration? (it would be preferred)
-How and why did you choose your particular subject and composition?
-What did you learn from the activity?

4. Write in essay format. (complete sentences, no bullet points please)

5. Your response should be between 500-700 words, double spaced, 12 point font.

6. Attach a copy of your photo to your written portion. Otherwise attach a description (formal analysis) of your photo.

7. Also, keep in mind that your submission will be run through an anti-plagiarism service, so make sure that what you write is in your own words.