Color Theory - My Sprinkles Project

This project was interesting as we studied the artist Chuck Close, and how he uses a grid pattern and each square is its own cell.  We had to make a portrait of someone we either liked, hated or a self portrait (which could also fall in the "like" or "hate" category).  But we had to use a medium that would express something about that person - their likes or dislikes, personality - something to link it to the person portrayed.  It also had to be something other than the usual art mediums: painting, drawing, etc.  So the person I portrayed is a  close friend.  He is a former chef and loves, loves, loves food.  So I thought of cupcake sprinkles.  Plus, they were colorful and small - easier to manipulate.  The process was tedious in that I had to use tweezers and a glue medium.  I liked the end result.