Metal Tooling-SK or other light-toned paints to

or other light-toned paints to add depth and contrast

raising certain areas while adding texture to others

the artists explored various images of cities and architectural structures to gather inspiration

Key elements were emphasized with white

They then created backgrounds on black paper with oil pastel

Metal Tooling-SK or other light-toned paints toMetal toolingalso known as repoussis an art technique where thin sheets of metal are shaped by gently pressing and embossing designs into the surface. Artists use tools to work from both the front and the back of the metal, raising certain areas while adding texture to others. These artworks explore texture, pattern, and the way light moves across a raised metallic surface. The artists learned how simple marks can create depth and transform a flat