1. Choose Topic
I would like to focus my project on the beauty of the national parks, specifically Accadia. I live a few hours from Accadia and it is one of my favorite places to visit. Unfortunately, many of the National Parks are being put in jeopardy due to politics. These parks are critical for preserving the beauty found in the United States and serve as a place where people can connect with nature. I want this project to exemplify the importance and beauty of Accadia, as this park is very special to me. I would also like to exemplify how the towns surrounding the parks often rely heavily on the park and nature around them. Particularly Bar Harbour thrives on tourists and also on the ocean. Without Accadia this town would be significantly smaller, like most towns in northern Maine, and many of the residents would be unable to make a living. I would like to show how the parks on their own preserve the natural beauty of this country and are critical to the environment while also showing how they impact the people and towns surrounding them. I would like other people to understand the importance of parks like Accadia when looking at this shrine.
2. Visual Research
3. Barrow a Strategy
Welded Metal Pine Trees by Rich Crnich
I really like the way that the artist was able to create the texture of the tree with the welds. I hope to make something similar if I make a pine tree.
4. Sketches
