Name:

Period:

Metaphor: Self Portrait

Metaphor:
Your selfie must make use of metaphor.
Include things that represent some aspect
of who you are, what you stand for, your
struggle, your goals, or whatever is
important for people to know about you.

5
I used metaphor to
express my inner
qualities.

I tried to tell my story

using images, however I
dont think I actually
used metaphorical
images.

What? I didnt know

I had to use
metaphor? I just
painted/drew a
picture of myself.

My HOOK is
strong. My
artwork is
interesting and
engages the
viewers eye.

My hook is so-so. This

artwork is kind of
interesting but Im not
confident Ive fully
engaged my audience
with an interesting
question (mystery) or
visual pop.

My hook is very
weak. I am not sure
that I have one at all.
I didnt really give
much thought to
whether or not my
art work engaged the
viewer.

My artwork feels
cohesive: like it
fits together well
resulting in a
feeling of
complete-ness.
All parts serve to
support my
intended mood.

My artwork feels a
little off but
overall suggests my
intended mood (even
though some parts
dont).

My artwork does
not support my
intended mood.
(Example: Some
areas are just
empty because I
simply didnt want
to finish my work.)

My art is free of
smudges, wrinkles or
other unintended
marks & dings.
My artwork clearly
expresses a message or
mood. I have used
combinations of art
elements such as line,
color, shape and space
to support my
intensions.

My art is not totally free of

smudges or unintended
marks, but its still a good
work of art.
My message or mood is
ambiguous in this work of
art: the viewer has no way
of getting the gist. Im not
even really sure what my
message or intension was
for this piece.

My artwork is messy:
It is wrinkled, smeared
or uncared for in some
way.

Self Portrait Format

You must arrange your subject matter in
such a way as to convey the intention of a
self-portrait. Most often the person is
larger and more dominant than the other
elements.(Refer to examples on my
website.)

Hook:
The degree to which visual interest is
established and kept.
(10 points)

Composition:
The degree to which any or all
parts/aspects of the body of art come
together to support the whole (or,
conversely, weaken the whole due to
visual misdirection, or error).
(10 points)

Tidy:
A work of art that is free from unintended
smears, wrinkles, etc.
(5 points)

Message / Mood:
Do all parts of your work of art support
your intended feel or message?
(5 points)

WRITE: Explain the meaning of your metaphor(s).

(10 points)

This work of art has

no message or
meaning. I gave no
thought to such
subjects. I just
wanted to finish
drawing.