Both class-wide, formal critiques and individual, informal discussions are held as a form of evaluation and learning. The concrete body of art work documents and records student commitment and progress in the course. To paint is to draw with a brush or trowel laden with color.
Perceptual sensitivity is required for both painting and drawing.
To become adept at painting is to open ones eyes and realize the world anew. There are millions of colors to discover. The underlying philosophy of art alluded to in the former section on drawing pertains to both painting and watercolor as well. To compose is to successfully combine the elements into harmonic, balanced form. Interesting compositions can be found through careful observation in almost any setting if proper framing or formatting is accomplished.