ART 143 - Painting

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
This course is a study of artistic principles in the various major paint media and includes the selection, preparation, and use of various surfaces employed. It is designed to stress proper selection, usage, and maintenance of tools, brushes, and palettes. Exercises will teach the student the principles of good technical habits and cover special effects in the paint media. Students should demonstrate a working understanding of the properties of paint, color mixing, and application, and will gain familiarity with painting terminology. The ability to paint directly from observation will be emphasized. It is strongly encouraged that students take ART 133 (Drawing I) or have prior experience with drawing from observation before taking this course.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Examine creativity with a critical mindset.
Demonstrate a working understanding of the properties of various major paint media.
Demonstrate proper selection, use and care of painting tools, materials and surfaces.
Utilize the visual elements and the principles of design in painting with proficiency.
Demonstrate painting from direct observation.
Demonstrate how to mix and apply pigment to approximate observed color, texture, value, depth of space, mass and form.
Demonstrate a level of personal expression in painting.