Selfie Artist Statement- The overall message I was trying to show are things that are close to my heart or things that I find positive.The first layer, the dock, represents how I like spending time around water, normally lakes. The second layer are two books that are two of my favorite books I've read. I like these two especially because of the situation they both have hidden in it, and how it can be applied to real life. The third layer is my dog. My dog is one of the first pets that I've actually taken care of, and he's always there for me. To create this collage, I used the eraser, lasso, and magic wand tool to make the background of each picture disappear. I then played around with the opacity of each picture. Again, the three things I included in my collage are three things I hold very close to me, which is why I included them in this collage.