Process 1 for Project 4

Process 6 for Project 3:Cyclical Nature of Things / Tree Project

I was considering taking the tread idea to a new level by inserting scissors in to clip the threads, but I feel that it makes the image too complicated, So I may just keep them out. Also, I don't think my message is being fully communicated, I was trying to convey the idea of similarities between the two different sexes, I don't want this to be a typical romance image of soul mates. Does anyone have suggestions on how to deter from that message and suggest the first? A side note as well, those are actual tree rings in the moth's wings, I just used an invert layer and stretched them so they'd mimic a wing shape, also, in response to some comments, I don;t really want to add background elements because they may distract from the main image. If I do however decide to add something I may make it very minimal as to suggest the atmosphere.

Process 5 for Project 3:Cyclical Nature of Things / Tree Project

Process 4 for Project 3:Cyclical Nature of Things / Tree Project

The Life cycle of a human juxtaposed with nature references i.e. tree rings (Years / Time) and the moth wing (Change / Metamorphosis). Using pictures of myself, family members, or Google images (last resort.)

Process 3 for Project 3:Cyclical Nature of Things / Tree Project

Process 2 for Project 3:Cyclical Nature of Things / Tree Project

Process 1 for Project 3:Cyclical Nature of Things / Tree Project

Concepts:

1) Tree Rings and their relation to the passage of time and growth.

2) Life cycles of living things.

3) Tree Fractals and their relation to fractals in the human body. i.e. veins, arteries, capillaries, etc.

4) Cyclical nature of waste.

5) Food consumption / digestion.

6) Human and ritualistic patterns.