Painting From Life

Catalog description

Focuses on direct, alla prima and plein air methods and techniques while exploring a variety of subjects such as landscape, still life, animal portraiture, and figure paintings. Students will buttress the depth and breadth of their learning by studying the techniques of skillful painters associated with this genre. They will additionally learn skills associated with an economical studio practice such as stretcher and frame building as well as other relevant woodshop skills. Prerequisite: ART 331 or permission of the instructor.