Metal Tooling/Oil Pastel Mixed Media-RK and the visual impact of

and the visual impact of repetition in art

Using careful alignment

and texture

These artworks explore texture

} This series includes acrylic paintings of rooms created by individuals drawing inspiration from Henri Matisse

Metal Tooling/Oil Pastel Mixed Media-RK and the visual impact ofMetal 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