Emphasis is placed on techniques of painting summer foliage, skies, and mountains, and the elements of aerial perspective. Upon completion, students should be able to complete an open-air landscape painting employing brush, knife, scumbling, and glazing techniques. Topics include composition, color mixing, and the history of portraiture. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the traditional approach to portrait painting. This course introduces basic methods and techniques used in watercolor.
Emphasis is placed on application, materials, content, and individual expression.
Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a variety of traditional and nontraditional concepts used in watercolor media. Emphasis is placed on designing and fabricating jewelry, small sculptures, and utilitarian objects. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce small art objects. Emphasis is placed on individualized design. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce expressive forms.