Drawing and Painting II

Catalog description

Projects in Painting introduces students to traditional and contemporary techniques in both acrylic and oil painting. Although previous painting experience is not a requirement, this course will build upon concepts taught in the prerequisite class, Foundations of 2D (such as image transposition, basic color theory and compositional knowledge, observational drawing techniques, perspective drawing). Students will learn classical realism and its methods, like underpainting and figure/ground relationships, alongside contemporary expressive approaches featuring various painting mediums. The class will take inspiration from diverse artists and study their practices within the greater context of art and social movements. Class critiques will empower students to examine their own impulses towards style and content and develop their ability to articulate the ideas driving their artworks.