I used a variety of media including acrylics, pastel, pen, tissue paper and photography to complete this piece. I began by painting a piece of paper to convey my current mindset rather than doing some sort of mind dump of adjectives, as words aren't my favorites. With this, I realized that my pursuit of escapism would be a good trait to portray. Through built up repetitions of the words 'float away' written on tissue paper, I collaged cloudlike building forms at the base of the piece to create weight there. Then I incorporated the self portrait element of the piece with a cut out photgraph I took of myself. I attempted to incorporate emphasis, rhythm and a bit of movement to draw the eye up and away to some extent.
