There is nothing new in art except talent. You've probably pondered the work of a fine artist. The traditional way is to stand before a piece of work, look at it, and well, ponder it. When your creative energy, feelings, technical ability, and medium come together to create substantial art, you're making the transition from student to artist, and soon people will be pondering your work. A minimum of 33 credits in fine arts is required for the Fine Arts major with at least 18 of them in one area of emphasis.
Emphasis is on developing skills and understanding of form, color, and composition.
Painting II explores painting techniques, composition, serial assignments, and historical references. This course will explore space using historical and contemporary references. Found materials are used to explore problems in composition, concept, and the aesthetics of form, texture, and color. Study of the figure as a subject in painting through exercises in gesture, spatial location, and foreshortening. Life models are used, and each student also completes a full figure self-portrait.