Transcript title
Intermediate Painting
Credits
4
Grading mode
Standard letter grades
Total contact hours
50
Lecture hours
30
Other hours
20
Recommended preparation
ART 181.
Course Description
Continues exploration of the materials and techniques of painting with alkyd oil, acrylic, and/or water-soluble oil paints. Emphasizes color theory and personal expression. Repeatable for credit.
Course learning outcomes
1. Incorporate elements of art, principles of design, and compositional strategies to create original paintings.
2. Identify a color theory that is compatible with a chosen painting medium.
3. Locate original work within the historical and cultural traditions of painting.
4. Utilize scale and personalized color palette and iconography to create a sequential group of paintings.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of light and the reflective and saturation qualities of chosen pigments in painting.
6. Use media-specific terminology to receive and provide feedback.
Content outline
- Materials and techniques using alkyd oil, oil and/or water-soluble oil paints and mediums
- Exploration, personal expression, and nontraditional supports
- Color theory and compositional principles
- Subject matter: still life, portrait, figure, landscape, and abstraction
- Grid, sequential imagery, and continuous field
- Constructive critique, receiving and giving feedback between instructor and classmates
Required materials
Students will need to provide specific materials used in this course; please see the syllabus for a detailed list.
General education/Related instruction lists