PAINTING 1

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Craft is not to be confused with art. Knowledge and skill, however broad and however facile, do not by themselves produce depth in the painter or quality in his painting. A craftsman takes pride in the skill of his hands, but an artist takes pride in the truth of his mind and heart.

GOALS AND DESCRIPTION:

1.      To give students a working knowledge of the basic theories and techniques of oil painting.

2.      To familiarize students with traditional and contemporary use of vocabulary, equipment and traditions of oil painting as related to visual experiences and concepts.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:

1.      Lecture

2.      Slides

3.      Student exercises and project

4.      Discussion and or group criticism

5.      Suggested reading

6.      Optional: Field trip

ASSIGNMENTS

1.      Value study using basic shapes. Canvas size is 16” x 20 ”. Student will learn how to mix and apply black, white and gray to create volume, form and composition.

2.      Color exercise.

3.      Color study using warm and cool primaries to dull; analogous colors to lighten and darken. Canvas 16” x 20”.

4.      Mural Service learning project at WTLC 12 hours will be arranged during the semester to work on a group project at an off campus site. Students will learn how to work on a large project in a group situation.

5.      Copy of a master’s painting. Attempting to copy not only technique but style. Canvas 16” x 20” or larger. Consider size of the piece you are copying.

6.      Paper: topic to be given in class.