A few almost finished pieces. We decided on gold cardinal direction markers for a bit more contrast
Backgrounds in process
Op-Art Compasses in process
Our creative Fourth Grade students are busy constructing an optical art piece that blends with their year-long study of California and the exploration of our great state. In thinking about the journeys of westward-bound travelers, gold-fevered hopefuls, adventurous merchants, and explorers of all types we decided that designing a simple compass would be inaccurate in representing their challenges. Rather, winding, organic compasses with depth and a feeling of life were on order. Backgrounds were created to hint at the texture of an old map while careful work on contour line, shading, and tone building was emphasized in the compass itself. These student creations truly represent the struggle of early Californian explorers and settlers.
