drawing & painting

This course is an exploration of a variety of satisfying media including graphite, charcoal, pastel, ink, block print, watercolor, gouache, collage, and acrylic paint. Throughout the year, students explore visual language through an introduction to the Elements of Art and Principles of Design.  The fall semester places emphasis on the exploration of line, gesture, form, geometry, and perspective.  The spring semester is dedicated to painting issues consisting of color theory, palette etiquette, color value, and begins a conversation exploring the dynamics of composition and space as it relates to pictorial design.  Approaches range in this course from direct observation, invention and the use photographic references that lead to transformation.  Students gain technical proficiency and creative license to solve problems posed.  Students are shown examples of contemporary and historical works of art and work with the instructor to build a portfolio of archived work throughout both in the fall and spring semesters.