Lorraine Brady Arthur, Instructor
Fall 2008 ART 218 & ART 226
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
Paint demonstrations and lectures begin by 6:15. Students are to prepare to paint upon arrival to class at 6:00 PM.
Painting Diary: Students are required to keep a painting diary for each assignment. A diary should record colors used, techniques, why certain decisions were made, a commentary on personal expression, ideas and what you learned. Diaries will be turned in on October 21 and December 16. It is worth 5 points.
Homework: Preparation by gathering materials for painting assignments, drawing and thumbnail sketches, preparing your canvas, and completing assignments.
8/19 Discuss syllabus and supplies. Observe slides of instructor’s work, lecture on composition. Homework: In pencil use a ruler to draw a 12” x 5” grid on a canvas board with 1” squares.
8/26 Assignment 1: Mixing colors, techniques (canvas pad and canvas board). Primaries, secondaries, tertiaries, complements and muting, triads and mixing neutrals, simultaneous contrast. (5 points)
9/2 Demonstration of “negative / positive shapes drawing”. Assignment 2: Drawing / Rub off technique (use 9” x 12” canvas paper). Begin drawing in class, finish for homework. (10 points)
9/9 “The rub-off technique” (subtractive method) will be demonstrated. Complete Assignment 2 by painting in class, finishing for homework. (10 points) Assignment 1 due.
9/16 Bring canvas board with grid drawn on it. Assignment 3 Paint (grays) value / temperature scales, also mixing grays and neutrals with complementary colors and triads. Complete for homework. (12.5 points)
9/23 Assignment 4 Tonal still life focuses on value and form. (10 points)
9/30 - 10/7 Next two weeks. Lecture on lighting. Assignment 5 “ (Use canvas board with gray scales) Paint color value / temperature swatches using primary colors of yellow, red, and blue. A handout will be supplied in class. Complete for homework, along with any other unfinished assignments. (10 points) ASSIGNMENTS 2 - 5 ARE DUE 10/21.
10/14 - 10/28 Assignment 6: Paint still life setup in class for next three weeks. “Still Life Study of Form, Lighting and Color”. 16” x 20” stretched canvas (20 points) Due 11/11. Prepare for Assignment 7 Aerial Perspective / Landscape painting by choosing photos, and begin drawing thumbnail drawings.
11/4 - 12/9 Assignment 7 Painting “Aerial Perspective in the Landscape”. Stage One (11/4): Prior to beginning your painting, thumbnail; roughs must be drawn to complete design of composition. 18” x 24” or larger stretched / gessoed / toned canvas (30 points) Due 12/16. 11/25 will include a discussion on presentation (signing and framing).
12/16 “FINAL” critique and potluck dinner.
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