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ART 202 Intro to Painting

In this class basic skills in oil and acrylic paint are introduced. Students engage traditional/historical uses of paint and painting tools. Research and experimentation expand students painting vocabulary and clarify historical and personal choices.

Student Samples
This column is for homework examples. Check each week.


​All homework must be turned in on time to receive full credit.
M211 Studio Use Rules
-- students can stay in M211 until midnight, but they must sign in at the security, they must sign out when they leave, they cannot have guests, and they cannot stay past 12:00.  
-- if the students are signed in and security officers know they are there, security will do a sweep of the hallway once or twice to check on them.
-- if they go to M211 without signing in or violate any of these other policies this will be revisited.
How to use this site.
The site is designed to organized by week with helpful information and links. In most cases, you will find the assignment sheet, lecture & PDF examples. There are also links to additional information to aid with skills, processes and examples. Students are expected to use information presented.
All type in blue is a link to something. 
Click on it. 

Lessons for Painters.

Follow Instructions.


Learning objectives for all Homework first half of semester


What is your grade? Points to percentages.
Classroom and Studio Schedule
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Spring 2017


M211 Studio Times:
Open Studio with Yontz

Save the Dates
Tuesday, April 11 2:30-4:30
Tuesday, April 25 10:30-2:30
Saturday, April 29  10:30-2:30

 All day Friday, Saturday and Sunday and every weekday after 5:30 until midnight.
If the room is locked, contact security to open the door.

week 1 homework samples

Homework Watercolor samples (click on image to view):
Georgia O'keefe, Winslow Homer and Giorgio Morandi. You can also use Jasper Johns as we will be looking at his work next class.

Week 1- in class--
​basic color mixing

january 25- Intro to course and color mixing.

Course Syllabus-Outline
 

Homework week 1

Color mixing chart for three colors and white.







artists to review week 1:
1. Jasper Johns-- grey paintings
2. Georgia O'keefe-- watercolor
3. Winslow Homer--watercolor


                                                                                                       Value used to create illusion of form.
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week 2- homework


M211 Studio Times:
Monday--  Studio open after 2:30 until midnight. 
Tuesday-- Studio open 2:30 until midnight. 
Wednesday-- Yontz in class 11:25-5:30. Studio open until midnight.
Thursday-- Studio open 2:30 to midnight.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday-- Studio open all day until midnight. 

call security for access to room.

week 2-classwork--value

february 1- Paint Mixing and Value 

Value study in Class




Sample of thumbnails
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​artists to review week 2:
1. Giorgio Morandi-- value still life
2. Vija Celmins-- limited color
3. Lucian Freud -- muted color


art analysis extra credit instructions
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Above: cool and warm colors
Below: value as form and value as pattern

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M211 Studio Use Rules
-- students can stay in M211 until midnight, but they must sign in at the security, they must sign out when they leave, they cannot have guests, and they cannot stay past 12:00.  
-- if the students are signed in and security officers know they are there, security will do a sweep of the hallway once or twice to check on them.
-- if they go to M211 without signing in or violate any of these other policies this will be revisited.
Homework for week 3
samples of student homework-Fruit:
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Look at these two paintings of an apple. Notice how the one on the left appears flat, it's a shape.
The one on the right appears round, it's an illusion of form.
Why?
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Organizing a Simple Pallete
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A more complex pallete.

week 3-continuation of value & color

february 8

Homework instructions

Examples for Sketchbook homework.

Tutorial for watercolor painting fruit

Painting a Pear

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For grading--finish in-class assignment and then turn in for grading with appropriate self-evaluation form.

Cylinders--value study
Fruit--color & form
Face--color & abstract attention to subject
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Examples for classwork: Color and value

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COME TO NEXT CLASS PREPARED
Bring at least 2 high quality images of a person's face (from a magazine, personal photo, book) that you can reproduce for your next painting. 
NO INTERNET IMAGES. 
NO IMAGES PRINTED FROM THE INTERNET.
 
YOU MUST HAVE A HIGH QUALITY IMAGE WITH GOOD LIGHTING. 
NO FLASH (it flattens out the face).

week 4  color and value

february 15 --Color and value 
Continue work on Fruit. Introduce Grid.

Homework Instructions

Using the grid method hand_out

Using the grid method online

1/1 grid sample
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In class:
begin Color Study--Fruit

finish cylinders if time.


For grading--finish in-class assignment and then turn in for grading with appropriate self-evaluation form.

Cylinders--value study
Fruit--color & form
Face--color & abstract attention to subject
Artists for this week:
You google them
Richard Diebenkorn (still life only)
Janet Fish
Paul Cezanne (fruit studies only)


Notice the ratios below. For scaling up an image try to keep it simple. You have to multiply the hight and width by the same number to keep the same ratio.
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What is your grade? 
​Points to percentages.

week 5 grid homework

Student grid homework samples.
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Look carefully. Student chose this painting by Vermeer, "Girl with a Pearl Earing." She drew a grid on the head wrap and eye. Then, carefully painted it grid by grid.

This student chose to do the grid homework using the same photo she chose for her in-class painting. The top image is her watercolor homework. The bottom shows her original photo and in-class grid painting. Notice how her painting is larger than the original. This is the reason we use the grid.
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week 5-using the grid

february 22--Paint Matching & using the grid

In class instruction sheet

Artists week 3:
Chuck Close
Jennifer Bartlette
John Biggers
Jacob Lawrence


Important terms for Painting
 
Analysis paper 1--Portraits-- due in two weeks.

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Learning Objectives for All Homework to date


Paint Faces using the grid method_STAC

Samples of STAC student grid project

More samples of STAC student work- grid a portrait. 
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Leslie painted this portrait of her brother. 

week 6- use the grid part 2

march 1--continue portrait painting

Artists for week 2 of portraits:
Elizabeth Peyton
Francesco Clemente
Fred Tomaselli
Kerry James Marshall

Analysis paper 1--Portraits-due next class.
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Artists for Painting 1:
Artists for Painting 2:
Artist for Painting List:

Why are you doing this?


Learning objectives for Painting Projects so far.


Please take the time to read the assignment sheets. 

Grades are based on criteria established on assignment sheets.

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Face paintings by Maggie in process. 

Watch these videos by and about Chuck Close and the one below about Frieda Kahlo's self-portrait.

M211 Studio Times:

Monday--  Studio open after 5:30 until midnight. 
Tuesday-- Studio open 2:30 until midnight. 
Wednesday-- Yontz in class 11:25-5:30. Studio open until midnight.
Thursday-- Studio open 8 to midnight.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday-- Studio open all day until midnight. 

call security for access to room.

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Click here for all homework assignments.

View these examples of student sketches for this week.
Scroll through these student examples for artist research. Note: some information about the artists is written on the back.



week 7- open studio work

march 8
These weeks we will continue working on Portraits. This information is for homework and so you can begin thinking about the next assignment

You can use any artist found listed on this website, any artist on your analysis sheet, and any artist on the Files attached below: 

 
Artist for Painting List:


Additional Artists For Master consideration:
Laura Owens
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Takashi Murakami

Vincent van Gogh
Pablo Picasso
Frida Kahlo
Joseph Stella
Edward Hopper

Any artist on your analysis sheet



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MUST COME TO NEXT CLASS PREPARED
Bring at least 2 high quality images of a painting (from an art book or magazine) that you can reproduce for your next painting. 
NO INTERNET IMAGES. NO IMAGES PRINTED FROM THE INTERNET. 

YOU MUST HAVE A HIGH QUALITY IMAGE FROM A BOOK OR MAGAZINE.


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Top: Painting by Joseph Stella, Master Painting
Below: Painting by Intro to Painting student
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Examples of Master work and student interpretation.
pick 5 of these Artists for sketchbook/homework this week:
Jennifer Bartlett
Beatriz Milhazes
Takashi Murakami
Diego Rivera
Kerry James marshall
John-Michel Basquiat
Fred Tomaselli
shahzia sikander
make notes and sketches in preparation for next class.


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Please take the time to read the assignment sheets. 
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List of Homework from mid-term to end.

Grades are based on criteria established on assignment sheets.

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March 15 Spring Break-- no class

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Top: Railroad Sunset, Edward Hopper
Bottom: Master study, STAC student.
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week 9---portrait & master study

March 22

Assignment in class

Learning Objectives

Free Online Oil Painting Guide


Artists for this week:
Francis Bacon
William de Kooning
Pablo Picasso
Kay Sage
Neil Jenny


Open Studio Dates: 
See below.

Homework assignment:
Outside of class: 1. Write an analysis of the painting chosen. This means information about the artist, the subject, style and context. 2. State why you picked this painting, addressing specifically things like, subject matter, composition, color, paint application, etc.
Say what you hope to learn.

Make watercolor sketches of the painting.    
Work on Master’s Study
In preparation for your personal concept painting, begin Creative Process by brainstorming ideas you might be interested in developing into a painting. Make notes and sketches in your sketchbook. ​

List of all Homework for entire Semester


List of Homework from mid-term to end.

Examples of student work. Master Paintings

week 10--master study
​introduction to oil

March 29

Assignment in class continues from last week.

Learning Objectives Master STudy

M211 Studio Times:
Open Studio with Yontz

Save the Dates
Tuesday, April 11 2:30-4:30
Tuesday, April 25 10:30-2:30
Saturday, April 29  10:30-2:30
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Please make note of any homework assignments you have not turned in.




These are the learning objectives for Homework (grading criteria)

Homework for this week:
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Outside of class: For class next week you must have your idea for Personal Painting developed including all reference needed to begin working on the final painting.
 
Choose 3 paintings you are using to help with process for your final painting. Analyze the subject, style, and form to help with your own final painting.
 
Make notes and sketches in sketchbook for final painting based on the 3 paintings chosen.

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M211 Studio Times:
Open Studio with Yontz

Save the Dates
Tuesday, April 11 2:30-4:30
​Tuesday, April 25 10:30-2:30
Saturday, April 29  10:30-2:30​​

Please be sure to read Security Rules for classroom use on Home Page (or below week 3).

What is your grade? 
​Points to percentages.

Master Examples:

​M211 Studio Times:
Open Studio with Yontz

Save the Dates
Tuesday, April 11 2:30-4:30
​Tuesday, April 25 10:30-2:30
Saturday, April 29  10:30-2:30​

week 11--master study

April 5

Self-evaluation for Master's Study


Open Studio with Yontz
Save the Dates
Tuesday, April 11 2:30-4:30
Tuesday, April 25 10:30-2:30
Saturday, April 29  10:30-2:30

Thursday-- Studio open 5:30 to midnight.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday-- Studio open all day until midnight. ght. 

Please be sure to read Security Rules for classroom use on Home Page (or below week 3).

Homework for this week:
For class next class you must have your idea for Personal Painting developed including all reference needed to begin working on the final painting.

Choose 3 paintings you are using to help with process for your final painting. In sketchbook or typed, analyze the subject, style, and form to help with your own final painting. 

Make notes and sketches in sketchbook for final painting based on the 3 paintings chosen.  Bring to class. 

Complete Mater self-evaluation form.    
Watch the video to the left and describe your master painting. 
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Justyn painting O'Keefe
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Kristen painting Paula Moderson-Becker 
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Melissa painting Andrew Wyeth &
​Robert painting Georgia O'Keefe
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These are samples of previous STAC student personal choice. Some are paintings of vacation photos. Some are pictures found in books. Some are combinations of more than one image.

week 12--personal concept

April 12

Final Project:
Personal painting-- this assignment gives students the choice of a variety of options. Some are listed below:
--Paint from a personal photograph
--Paint from a combination of photos from magazine and/or personal photos
--Paint from another painting with alterations
--Other options by faculty approval

In each case, students will work from original reference. That means real photos, real magazine images, paintings in books, etc.

Also, students will work based on the style of an artist of choice. Must have the artist's work available in class. Must have reference available in class
Homework for this week:

Work on Final Project.
Work on earlier Sketchbook assignments.
Work on any earlier projects.


Link to 19th Century Art Animation
Link to 20th Century Art Animation
What is your grade? 
​Points to percentages.
M211 Studio Times:
Open Studio with Yontz

Save the Dates
Tuesday, April 11 2:30-4:30
​Tuesday, April 25 10:30-2:30

Saturday, April 29  10:30-2:30​
More samples of personal paintings.
In each case students chose an image and painted in the style of an artist they chose.

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Personal Photograph in the style of Monet.
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Above: Student chose two different images from an Asian artist and put them together in her own Painting using Asian style.
Below: Student had a photo of a street scene in Cuba, which he painted using an Impressionist style.

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Above: Student chose a personal vacation photo and painted in the style of Monet's, Impression Sunrise. 
Below: Student chose a personal photo taken of buildings from Central Park and painted in the style of Edward Hopper.

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This is the list of all Homework since midterm. 

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week 13--Open Studio

April 19

This class students will finish and refine Master's painting and Personal Painting for presentation in final critique. 
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Final Painting Self-Evaluation

M211 Studio Times:
Open Studio with Yontz

Save the Dates
Tuesday, April 11 2:30-4:30
​Tuesday, April 25 10:30-2:30
Saturday, April 29  10:30-2:30​​

Homework for this week:

Work on Final Project.
Work on earlier Sketchbook assignments.
Work on any earlier projects.


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Giovanni painting Van Gogh

week 15-- open studio

April 26
This class is reserved for completion or revision of all class work. 
No formal lesson but I will be in the studio from 11:30-5:30.

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Gerardo 

week 15- final critique

May 3
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​The Final Critique functions like a final exam. All classwork will be presented together as a body of work.
All 5 classwork assignments will be presented:
Value--cylinders
Color-fruit
Value & Color-portrait
Master Study
​Personal Painting

We will critique each student's work and progress through the semester.


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Students will present all in-class work for final review.
Value study--cylinders
Color study--fruit
Value grid--face
Master study
Personal painting

Be prepared to discuss your Master Painting and Personal Choice. Make sure you know the name of the artist, title of work, style and some context.

Master Painting Samples_Student Work

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Alexa does Van Gogh
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Linda's painting
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Grace paints O'Keefe
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Samantha painted Central Park
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Emily took on this challenge, to paint Takashi Murakami's "gero_tan."
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Maggie paints Van Gogh
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