I chose the quote "When you feel like quitting, think about why you started." I decided to illustrate my design idea on Adobe Photoshop in order to achieve a clean abstract look. For the background, I chose a warm sunset palette of yellows and oranges in order to give the composition a warm feeling.

 

The first thing that came to my mind was a mountain. Getting to the top of the mountain is the goal, but is easier said than done. The figure at the bottom of the mountain represents the person who wants to get to the top of the mountain. Their white body represents hope and innocence of the hardships and challenges that will come in the journey of climbing the mountain.

 

The figure sitting at the edge of the cliff represents the person wanting to quit. The cloud that rains upon them represents depression. Their dark body represents absolute loss of hope. They sit at the edge at the middle of the mountain with the choice of getting up and continuing their journey to the top, or to climb back down in misery.

 

Finally, The figure at the top of the mountain inside a thought bubble from the first figure represents the person's dream of successfully reaching the top of the mountain. They're standing up the same way the first figure did, which represents the courage found in believing in themselves. Their dark body represents experience and lack of innocence. In contrast, their white gemstones on their forehead and radiating glow represents hope and optimism that allowed them to reach the top of the mountain.

 

Overall, I think that this composition well depicts the quote I've chosen.