In my yearbook spread, I wanted to show the kind of person I am through my design as well as connect them to the words said in my captions. My five key terms were “domestic, sincere, chill, artistic and mellow” that describe me are all conveyed in different ways and were very important in how I chose my medium and style. I thought watercolor fit characteristically for most of the words chosen. A feeling of domesticity is given in my the centerpiece which is a teapot and indicates I am a person who finds the home life and familial relations very important and enjoyable. Spilling from by teapot and covering most of the spread are waves that give the sense that I am a “chill” and “mellow” individual. For this reason, I chose mostly cooler tones but added some hints of red to make the center pop. The small sections of warmer tones, however are very comforting and tells you I am a sincere person. I wanted to show everyone that I am very easygoing and inclined to “go with the flow”. I also liked how the waves take you from one side of the spread to the other; guiding the viewers eyes with line-work that gives an “artsy” or “artistic” feel. Additionally, cats, which is another theme, give a sense of softness, relates to my “different career” quip and are my favorite animal. I think their roundness works well with the curves of waves and the interaction between them and the fish from the water in the teapot (note: tea is my favorite beverage) helps in making the piece cohesive. Small touches I think work very well with the context of the images presented are the teabag tag with my name, the cats surrounding my feet and how small waves surround each of my captions. Along with the bold lines in the waves, I added some fine lining in the image of me to tie everything together.

Overall, I would give myself and 8 or 9 because I feel I succeeded in making the spread harmonious and consistent while showing differing aspects of my personality while also telling others about my likes in the process through the images I chose to paint. In my perspective, there were three main points of interest in the spread which were, my top half/face, the centerpiece and my bottom half. I believe I made each of these evenly detailed and I also succeeded in my goal which was to persuade the viewer to look at and read my entire spread as a whole. I think this shows the effort I put in making the piece look and feel finished. I also followed the steps/questions of the brief to the best of my ability.