cherry painting

The subject of this artwork is a paradox of a cherry blossom tree with cherries on it. The materials I used were acrylic paint, mixed media paper, watercolor, and tissue paper. The composition rule that I used was rule of thirds. The principals of design that I used were emphasis and repetition. The elements of art that I used were color, shape, and texture. The meaning behind this painting is a paradox with a cherry tree and the fruit cherries. It is also a paradox in the style of it because the tree is created in a classic style while the cherries are created in a graphic design style. This project relates to my life because I really love cherry trees and my prom dress has 3D flowers that match the flowers on the painting. If I could go back and change anything I would create more unity between the cherry tree and the cherries.