At SFAI, the rudimentaries of painting are not the main focus. Instead, each student's progress is monitored closely. Questions of color, perspective, chiaroscuro, etc. are addressed when appropriate. Every effort is made not to stifle a student's creativity with too much initial instruction.
Students use any possible tool to strengthen their own message.
Artist and professor. Although they ultimately pursue their own creative paths, students do benefit from their exposure to the varied painting styles of SFAI professors.