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COURSE DESCRIPTION IL LUS 2028 PAI N T I N G 2: OBSERVATION & IMAGINATION Staff
COURSE LEVEL: Sophomore (Requ ired )
3 CREDITS
PR E RE QU I SI T E S Pa in tin g 1 o r in s tr u c to r p e r m i ssi on REL AT E D ST U DI E S
In tr o d u c tio n to Oil Pa in tin g C o lo r Wo r k s C o lo r f o r Po rtra it a n d F ig u r e La n d s c a p e Pa in tin g Artis tic Me d iu m s f o r Illu s tr a t i on
P ROF E SSI ON A L Pa in tin g & d ra w in g a s illu st r a t i on a n d f i n e a r t , AF F I N I T I E S p o r tr a itu r e, s tu d io p ra c tic e M E DI A AF F I N I T I E S
Oil p a in tin g
This course will continue the study of color organization and use of the oil medium begun in the fall semester, with increased emphasis on compositional structure and adjustment. Assignments will feature imaginative or hybrid compositions, combining observed and invented components. Using principles of color, directional light and spatial structure to solidify atmospheric unity, we will explore the implication and construction of narrative. Work in class will solidify the student’s ability to evoke volume, space and light. We will examine the breadth of creative choice in color use to illuminate the expressive qualities of various options. Students will study the role for color in directing the viewer’s navigation of a composite subject, or imbuing a simple image with depth and complexity. Color design is introduced as an abstract structure that underlies figurative imagery, providing an important expressive subtext. Quick compositional studies in gouache of a work in progress will be used to focus atmospheric and spatial effect. The historical development of color use in painting and cultural associations of style will be explored in slide lectures and experimentation. A capstone assignment will tie the principles of color and composition to a large narrative painting combining diverse imagery from reference and imagination, and emphasizing clarity and subtlety of structure in service of personally determined content.
Capacity: 15 CONTENT AND CONCEPT IMAGING SKILLS PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
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