Watercolor I

Catalog description

This course introduces the tools and techniques of the luminous medium of watercolor. Students explore basic transparent watercolor techniques and their applications. Emphasis is placed on the technical uses of water media utilizing composition, color theory, color mixing, and the principles and elements of design. Critical thinking is developed through individual and group critiques as well as discussions. Students explore imagery that includes narrative illustration, still-life, landscape, figurative/character development, abstraction, and self-exploration.