Summer A 2004 Painting II 2500C sec. 51 rm 150 ACII Biscayne  Bay Campus T, TH 9:30-13:45 Instructor:  Pip Brant
Course Description:
Intermediate painting requiring refinement of technique and personal expression.  Frequent  critiques of student work as well as contemporary painting issues and concerns will be discussed and investigated in this course.  Prerequisite:  ART 2500C ( also suggested, ART 1203C, ART 23))C.

Course Objectives
1. The student will apply previously learned terms and apply new self determined issues to their painting vocabulary.
2. With this information, and practice, the student will set out to develop a visual voice which demonstrates knowledge of both contemporary issues and historical options.
3. The student will also apply knowledge of painting issues to self evaluate as well as participate orally, knowledgeably and respectfully in class critiques.
4.  The student will make weekly visits to galleries and museums and be prepared to dialog orally and in written form.
 

Suggested Bibliography
(technical reading)
The Elements of Color, Johannes Itten
Cezanne's Composition, Erle Loran
Art Speak, Robert Atkins
Designing Tessellation, Jinny Beyer

(theoretical reading)

Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art, Stiles and Selz
On Longing,  Susan Stewart
Art and Discontent, Theory at the Millennium, Thomas EcEvilley
Art Crimes
Diego Rivera
the library
 

Course Requirements
Attendance Policy
*100% Attendance is required to receive the maximum grade.  Each unexcused absence will reduce your grade by one grade level.  Tardiness occur when the student comes in late or leaves early.  Two tardies are one absence. Excused absences are :  funerals, medical emergencies,  (no checkups schedule them when you don't have class) hurricane events. The student is responsible for any missed lecture information or practice time.  If you have three jobs and three majors this is not the class for you.

*Maintain a sketch/journal book. To include class notes on both technical and critical issues/daily observations/practice/materials investigation.

*You will be given important handouts pertaining to class issues. These will be kept in your sketchbook for future reference.

*Attend visiting artist lectures and workshops. These are mandatory. Failure to do so will enter a zero on this category.
*Attend museums in (not cyber either) during this semester. Past visits are great, but artists must keep up with current trends and issues.

*Completion of assigned projects in and outside of class.

* Student will purchase the required materials and store and maintain them appropriately.  Failure to procure the materials needed to fulfill class assignments will effect grade.

Class and Student rules and expectations
* Maintenance of classroom and gallery. IF YOU PAINT ON ANYTHING BUT YOUR PAINTING YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CLEAN IT UP. IF YOU
ALTER ANYTHING IN THE ROOM, YOU MUST RESTORE IT TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE.

*Class lectures will begin on time. If you are late ask a classmate for information and handouts. There is a copy machine in the Wolf Center.

*Consideration for fellow classmates: Turn off beepers and cell phones. Visit your friends outside of class time. Clean up you mess and help others if necessary.

*You will be given important handouts pertaining to class issues. These will be kept in your sketchbook for future reference.

*Participation in class exercises and discussions. An oral research presentation will be required.  All written assignments are to be printed out on a computer.

*Experimentation with media.

*Come prepared for class.  Read required reading.  Practice technical problems. (materials/research)

*Materials and work abandoned after the termination of the class will be thrown out or auctioned off.

Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on the student's attainment of the objectives stated above, and on the fulfillment of responsibilities of student as stated above, through
demonstration and practical application. Again attendance is mandatory.
A- Outstanding work and effort in and outside of class
B-Very Good work and effort, clearly above the minimum requirements
C- Good... average work, meeting all requirements
D- Below average and contributing less than the required effort
F- Not enough work to justify credit for the course

Academic Misconduct: Cheating is the unauthorized use of books, notes, aids or assistance from any other person with respect or examinations, course
assignments, field service reports, class recitations or possession of examination papers or course materials whether originally authorized or not.

Plagiarism consisting of deliberate use and appropriation of the source and the passing off of such work as the student's own. Any student found guilty of
violating academic integrity shall be subjected to procedures and penalties set forth by university policy. Work executed in another class and passed off in
this class will also be considered cheating.
 

Course content Outline
- Course Introduction and Studio Tour.  Materials and sketchbook expectation and demonstration.   Locker Assignment and rules.
- Value/drawing for painting
- Wash and Impasto
- Color Theory and application
- Still life
- Reflective Still life
- Collaborative/conceptual project
- Narrative
- Pattern/tessellation/geometry
- Painting from life model
- Studio maintenance, repair and practices
- Canvas preparation

Exhibition visits:  Mam:  Chuck Close, MoCa Laura Owens,  Hollywood Art and Culture Center,  Teresa Diehl,   Commercial Galleries worth visiting: Steinbaum Gallery, Dorsch, Snitzer, Ambrosino

Materials
The better the materials the better the work.

Brushes:
Flat, brights, round, Galeria Gold by Windsor & Newton are the best for this class.  I will not tolerate substandard brushes.  They vastly effect you work.        

Brush Cleaner:
B&J Brush Cleaner and Preserver

Paints:
Acrylic Paint only.  This is a water based paint with no toxic odors.  It cleans with soap and water.  Recommended brand names are:  Golden, Liquitex, Utrecht, Grumbacher.  NO cheap Craft paints; they function very poorly.
Titanium White
Black
Greens: Jenkins/Hooker's/ Sap/ Emerald--etc.
Reds: Cadmium dark/ medium/ Vermilion/ cadmium medium/light
Blues: Ultramarine/Cerulean
Yellows: Cadmium Dark/ medium/Ocher
Dioxzine Purple
Browns: Burnt Umber. Raw Sienna, Raw Umber. Burnt Sienna

Color chart
Utrecht-art supplies
Paints

Paint Mediums:

Acrylic Gel Mediums (Gloss) and (Matte) Used for glazing, extending colors, altering sheen
Retarder
Extender

Painting surfaces:
Gesso (canvas primer)
Canvas, Masonite,  Doorskin, BFK Heavy weight paper,
Bristol 2ply ( for exercises)

Other:
Soft Rags
Paper Towels
Pallet--plastic covered and sealable
Can for water
scissors
spot light and extension cord
painter's tape

Drawing tools:
vine charcoal
artists pencils, 4B etc.