This course provides a concentrated focus in painting and drawing. Students develop personal style through study, skill development, experimentation and evaluation, study and utilize color theory and perceptional theory in their work, apply painting and drawing techniques in solving complex pictorial problems, and evaluate the historical significance of painting and drawing. A comprehensive portfolio of selected work is used for exhibits, competitions, college admissions and career opportunities. Critiques assist students in developing both written and verbal judgment. Course topics include 1) a survey of materials and techniques, both historical and contemporary, used in various painting styles and approaches; 2) an exploration of both wet and dry media used in the drawing and painting experience; 3) working through a series of drawings or paintings and solving specific problems related to composition, light source, color theory, and media limitations; and 4) learning to develop a personal style by expressing self through an honest representation of visual data.
