Drawing & Painting

Drawing & Painting

How do artists translate a three dimensional object two dimensionally?

How do artists use color to communicate form and space?

In this semester-long (half-year) class, students will focus on 2 dimensional projects in drawing and painting, with a specific focus on creating work from direct observation. Projects will include portraiture, figure drawing, still-life and landscape. We will develop strong studio habits using easels, canvasses,  brushes and palette knives.  You’ll learn to create the illusion of space, and render a form in the round. You will also learn to create depth, atmosphere and mood in a painting. Looking at the work of the great masters, you’ll learn to recognize a variety of painting styles while developing your own personal style. Materials and media will include pencil, charcoal, pen & ink, watercolor, acrylic and water-soluble oil paint. 

Successful completion of this course in addition to another semester-long visual arts course is a foundation for Studio Art II.