Beginning Painting: Oil and Acrylic

Catalog description

This course is an exploration of the creative act of painting using representational, abstract and non-objective forms. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of composition and the ability to handle materials. Students will learn basic color theory, value, line, shape, texture and techniques including direct paint application, glazing, brush strokes and impasto. Issues concerning canvas stretching, brush cleaning, mixing glazes and toxicity are addressed. Through lecture and studio practice, students gain introductory skills in painting within the context of a historical perspective. (A, CSU, UC) (C-ID ARTS 210)