ART 2240 - Painting II

Credits: 3

This sophomore-level course provides an overview of more advanced skills and concepts in painting. The course includes an exploration of varying subject matter as they study the relationship between figure and ground. As students begin to define their individual directions, creative integration of concept, drawing, painting, color, and composition become important concerns. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of research skills and its application to individual process and begin to apply this to their practice.

Prerequisites: ART 1140 - Painting I

Course Learning Outcomes:

Students execute individual studio projects, a variety of painting techniques and the appropriate materials associated with each technique.
Students present individual creative process strategies through critiques and discussions and strategize their process and product with historical and/or contemporary issues/ theories and in its relationship to culture/society.
Student recognizes and demonstrates understanding of a diptych, Triptych and a series of paintings. Students arrange work according to the elements of art and principles of design.

ART 2240 Course Learning Outcome Rubric

Required Course Materials:

8” x 10” or larger sketchbook, Bristol board or canvas pad.
Pencil, HB
Color pencils, set of 12
xacto knife with blade replacments
Oil or Acrylic Paint, please email instructor
Round #1 and #2 , round #7 flat #6 recommended brand Da Vinci Russian Red Sable Brush
Gesso
cheap large flat wide brushes
Palette (approx. 14” x 18 “) can use plexiglass
Quarter inch tape
Clip on lamp