Although not an anatomy course, a few sessions will be devoted to introducing basic anatomy for the artist. This course is an introduction to basic technical skills and intellectual concepts of painting as an art form. Students study some color theory, and learn how to prepare a canvas, mix color, and use a variety of painting methods. The course also includes an introduction to basic two-dimensional composition, two sessions of drawing and a lecture on the history of painting. Subject matter ranges from perception of an actual subject to ideas from your imagination.
Students paint approximately six paintings.
A museum visit and a short paper are required. Intermediate Painting Laurie Fendrich Painting is a slow art, taking time to develop into a mature phase. This course builds on the skills of students who have completed beginning painting color theory, pigment color applications, paint handling, technical mastery of paint and paint mediums. Although there are specific assignments, as in beginning painting, there is much more room for individual exploration than in beginning painting. Students move through the assignments to two final projects of their own conception and execution, which should manifest their individual painterly sensibility.