Shapes and composition reflection

I was drawn to this rayogram because of the varying composition. On one side, the composition is very messy and disorganized. On the other side, the composition is very simple and clean, with all the objects in one straight row. I tried to reflect balance with this piece, because the messy objects balance out the neat ones. For the objects, I tried to use objects with varying shape and level of transparency to make the rayogram more interesting.

I was drawn to this collage because of the abstractness of it and the varying levels of complexity.  At the top, there is an intricate asymmetrical spider web, and in the bottom right corner, there is a very simple, abstract, symmetrical spider. I like how the spider web at the top defines the shape as a spider. If there was no spider web, the spider wouldn't be seen as a spider because it is too abstract. I think this collage best represents balance, because it balances out intricate and simple shapes.

Develop Craft

1. Turn light on and set aperture all the way open
2. Turn off light
3. Get photo paper and arrange composition on photo paper
4. Turn light on with timer set for 8 seconds
5. Take photo paper and put it in developer for 1-2 minutes
6. Take photo paper out and put in stop bath for 30 seconds
7. Put photo paper in fixer for 2-5 min.
8. Put paper in water wash for at least 1 min
9. Put paper in permawash for 30 sec.
10. Put paper in water wash for 1 min
11. Take paper out and put on drying rack to dry

Habits of Mind

I feel I did a good job with expressing images in my art work, especially in my collage. I feel I successfully expressed the spider and the web. I also feel like I did a good job expressing my ideas in my rayogram.
I struggled with developing craft. When i was making my first collage, I was having a hard time cutting out shapes that looked the way I wanted them to.