A beginning level college painting class that explores traditional and contemporary approaches in observational painting. This class meets for six (6) hours a week.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Students in this course will develop an awareness of the basic concepts, methods, and materials involved in oil painting. Exercises are designed to build upon skills developed in previous art classes while learning about the unique capabilities of oil paint. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding the painting process as a concept of dynamic color/shape relationships.
- Vocabulary
Apply all assigned vocabulary terms in class discussions.
- Preparation
Maintain an organized palette with all related materials for oil painting.
- Color mixing
Demonstrate the ability to apply colors, mediums and solvent, and learn to mix them according to their attributes and color range necessary for individual projects.
- Brushwork
Compare the attributes of each type of brush and use them successfully for various desired effects.
- Traditional techniques
Demonstrate knowledge about grisaille, glazing, scumbling, and feathering approaches in painting.
- Contemporary techniques
Demonstrate knowledge about alla prima, impasto, open edge effects, and color blocks interaction approaches in painting
- Values
Compose and describe forms using monochrome value as the principle means of development.
- Individualize palettes
Create a still life image restricted to warm/cool colors.
- Canvas stretching
Demonstrate the ability to stretch a canvas on standard stretcher bars.
- Copy masterwork
Create a copy of a masterpiece painting focusing on color, composition, and proportion.
- Self-portrait
Create a self-portrait with emphasis on composition, color, and proportion.
This class meets 6 hours a week.
Assessment and Requirements
- A pre-instruction painting will be done on the first full day of class to compare with work done at the end of the semester.
- Class participation
- Class critiques
- Portfolio reviews
- Quizzes and/or exams as determined by the instructor that will be described in course syllabi.