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| mixed media | An artwork in which more than one medium or material has been employed |
| journaling | The practice of keeping a diary or journal that explores thoughts and feelings surrounding the events of your life. |
| elements of art | The visual components of color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value. |
| principles of design | They represent how the artist uses the elements of art to create an effect and to help convey the artist's intent. |
| composition | The act of organization elements of an artwork into a harmoniously unified whole |
| foreground | The area of a picture that appears to be closest to the viewer |
| middleground | The middle distance of a painting or photograph. |
| background | The ground or parts, as of a scene, situated in the rear (opposed to foreground) |
| depth | The apparent distance from front to back or near to far in an artwork. |
| thumbnails | A small drawing on paper (usually part of a group) used to explore multiple ideas quickly. |
| collage | A two-dimensional composition made by gluing various materials such as paper and fabric, etc., on a flat, firm surface. Introduced by the Cubist artist Picasso and Braque |
| juxtaposition | The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. |
| focal point | The center of interest |
| aesthetic | The experience of seeing and enjoying something for its beauty and pleasurable qualities. |
