ART 2103 - Painting I

Description
A basic creative approach to oil painting that includes color mixing and techniques, still life, landscape and portrait painting.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of ART 1303 with a grade greater than or equal to C.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
30 lecture contact hours; 60 lab contact hours

4.67 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Demonstrate understanding of materials, media, and the mixing and handling of paint.
Demonstrate knowledge of perceptual color and color theory.
Demonstrate understanding of proper studio safety including waste disposal practices.
Demonstrate an understanding of color and value, and drawing form and space at is it applied in painting.
Exhibit understanding of developing a painting through the use of layers, formal matters including composition and the principles of design, and mark-making.
Learn basics of the critique process.

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students can develop effective oral communication skills.

Standard Practices
Topics List

Value study
Still life
Landscape
Introduction to Figure Painting
Portraits
Experimentation
Exhibiting

Learning Activities

In-class painting
Sketchbook drawing
Critiques

Assessments

Paintings may be graded by individual grade or portfolio

Grading guidelines

A minimum of 70% of this course’s grade should be in-class paintings with some variation allowed in terms of weight for sketchbook and critiques.