ARTS 2120 - Intermediate Painting

4.5 Credits

This studio course builds on the technical skills and concepts learned in Elementary Painting. Emphasis is on expanding color and paint manipulation skills with more emphasis on content. Exposure to mixed media and digital media drawing tools is encouraged but optional. Subject matter may include objects, still life, spatial issues, the figure and non-objective abstraction. Modern and contemporary painting strategies are explored and some projects may be theme based. The purpose of this course is to create an environment where student painters can synthesize ideas from prior learning and problem-solve in ways that more closely resemble the methods of professional studio painters. Critiques and group discussions address form and content as they relate to visual communication. Students are encouraged to find personal solutions to painting problems and to develop at least one project of their own design.

Prerequisites: (1) ARTS 2020

Lecture Hours: 2.5
Lab Hours: 6.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives
1. Construct a variety of painting surfaces that demonstrate surface construction integrity, and preparedness for display purposes.

2. Make paintings that employ various painting techniques, including mixed media.

3. Make figurative and non-figurative paintings.

4. Make paintings that demonstrate increased creativity, technical skills, and color sensibility.

5. Make paintings that explore personal expression and style.

6. Make paintings that satisfy assigned painting concepts and demonstrate the ability to go beyond basic compositional and painting skills.

a. Layering and complex relationships of color and formal pictorial space

b. Ability to work from imagination and use diverse visual references in addition to working from direct observation

7. Keep a sketchbook record of visual problem solving and preplanning projects.

8. Research drawing and formal compositional strategies and techniques used by modern and contemporary artists and incorporate aspects in personal paintings.

9. Participate in critical assessment of paintings made during the quarter.

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