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ART2500C0011 Painting1 Spring2020 PrusaJOHNBERGER--"Ican'ttellyouwhatartdoesandhowitdoesit,butIknowthatarthasoftenjudgedthejudges,pleadedrevengetotheinnocentandshowntothefuturewhatthepasthassuffered,sothatithasneverbeenforgotten....Iknowtoothatthepowerfulfearart,whateveritsform,whenitdoesthis,andthatamongstthepeoplesuchartsometimesrunslikearumourandalegendbecauseitmakessenseofwhatlife'sbrutalitiescannot,asensethatunitesus,foritisinseparablefromajusticeatlast.Art,whenitfunctionslikethis,becomesameeting-placeoftheinvisible,theirreducible,theenduring,gutsandhonour."

Painting1(ART2500C)4credits9-11:50amVA105

Prerequisites:ART1201CandART1300CandART2600CBeginning-levelpaintingcourse.Fundamentalsofpaintingtechniques,materialsandcolorapplication.Emphasisonprocessofpainting.(notrepeatableforcredit)

ProfessorCarolPrusa,cprusa@fau.eduVA105(officeisjustoffofclassroom)OfficeHours:WF,immediatelyafterclassat11:50a.m.andbyappointmentatnoonWF__________________________________________________________________________________

Classobjectives: Theobjectiveofthisclassistobuildthefundamentalsofpainting.Therewillbeanemphasisonthemanipulationofpaint,complexityofsurface,composition,andinformedhandlingofcolor(includingunderstandingofcolortheory/vocabulary).Paintingwillbedoneprimarilyfromworkingfromobservation;stilllife,interiors,andlandscapes.Youwillexploretherelationshipofelementsofdesignanduseofpaint(form)tocontent.

Classcontent: Thiscoursewillintroduceyoutothebasicandvariedtechniquesofpainting.Youwilllearnhowtoprepareseveraltraditionalpaintinggroundsincludingstretchingandprimingcanvas.Youwillworkwithseveralstandardcolorsystemsincludingmonochromatic,analogous,complementary,dominantcolor,andlocalcolor.Youwillworkwithbothquickandsustainedstudies.Youwilllearntoeffectivelyrendertheeffectoflightonform,usingpaint,to

giveastrongillusionofthree-dimensionalform.Yourworkwillbeperiodicallyreviewedthroughclassroomcritiquesandconferenceswiththeinstructor.Theinstructorwillgivedemonstrationsontechniquesandshowexamplesthroughslidesandbooks. Instructionwillbeindividualizedasneededandtheout-of-classassignmentsaswellasin-classworkwillbestructuredbytheinstructortobestmeettheneedsoftheclass.CourseOutcomes:Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthiscoursestudentswilllearn:Thetechnicalskilltopaintsuccessfullyandbefullyawareofpaint’smaterialityandrangeToworkfromobservationandinventionTodiscerncoloraccuratelythroughacuteobservationofitsfourelements:hue,value,temperature,intensityThecreativeuseoftoolssuchasviewfinders,astage-likesetupbox,paletteknifes,brushesandmediumsToassessandcreateinterestingpaintingsthatintegratetechnicalskillwithcreativesolutionsToreferencecontemporaryandhistoricalpaintersasguidesforone’sownworkYouarerequiredtopurchase:-PostmodernismbyEleanorHeartney,CambridgeUniv.PressISBN0-521-00438-1(youcangetitinpaperback,used,foraround$2-$9)PORTFOLIOREVIEW:AllstudioartstudentsareexpectedtoparticipateinaDepartmentofVisualArts&ArtHistory’sportfolioreviewoncetheyhavecompletedthefoundationprogram.Theportfolioreviewnormallyisofferedtwiceeachyear.TheportfolioreviewprocesswillprovideparticipantswithfeedbackabouttheprogressoftheirstudioworkanddetermineacceptanceintotheBFAprogram.Studentsshouldcompileaportfolioofworkthatwascompletedinfoundationslevel(1000-and2000-level)studioclasses.TheportfoliosshouldincludethemostsuccessfulexamplesofavailablestudioworkfromclassesthatweretakenatFAUoratothercollegesoruniversities.Forthree-dimensionalwork,highqualityimages(photosor35mmslides)shouldbesubmitted.Thedepartmentwebsitehousesthecurrentguidelinesandschedule.NOTE:AllstudioartstudentswhohaveenteredFAUasadesignatedvisualartsstudiomajorand/orchangedmajorsbeginningFall2006whowishtoseekaBFAareexpectedtoparticipateinthedepartmentofVisualArts&ArtHistory’sportfolioreview.Theportfolioreviewwilltakeplacetwiceeachyear–midOctoberandmidMarch.Portfolioreviewguidelines,includingrequiredportfoliocomponents,portfolioevaluationcriteria,andrelevantdeadlinesareavailableontheartdepartmentwebsite.Note:courseevaluationswillbedoneon-linebeginningthisterm.Youwillreceiveinformationregardingthatclosetotheendoftheterm.CLASSPOLICY: Thestudentisexpectedtocometoclasspreparedtoworkwithappropriatematerials.Arrivinglate,leavingearly,longbreaksanddistractingtalkingisdisruptivetoclass.Mostassignmentsanddemonstrationswillbegivenatthebeginningoftheclass.Thisinformationwillnotberepeatedforpeoplearrivinglatebecauseittakestimeawayfromtherestoftheclass.Ifyoumissanassignmentordemonstration,itisyourresponsibilitytoacquirethisinformation.Youmaytakebreaksasyouneedthemduringtheclass.Productiveuseoftime,however,isessentialforstayingcaughtupwithyourwork.Itisimportanttodeveloparapportwithyourclassmatesanddiscussandsupporttheirworkaswellasyourown.Thestudioshouldbeplacethatisproductive,challengingandenjoyable. Iwillperiodicallycontactyouviae-mailtoinformyouofopportunitiesandartrelatedlecturesandexhibitions.YouareresponsibleforcheckingyourFAUe-maileveryweek.CAMPUSRESOURCES:Pleasebeawarethatourcampushasresourcesavailablewhichcanhelpyoutosucceed.Forinstance,thelibraryconductsinstructionalsessionsinresearchskills.Thecounselingcenteroffersworkshopsabouteverythingfromstudyskills,totimemanagement,totestanxiety,inadditiontoone-on-onecounseling.Thecenterforwriting

excellenceoffershelpforwritersatallskilllevels.Makeyourtuitiondollarsworkforyoubytakingadvantageofeverythingthattheuniversityhastooffer.GETTINGINTOUCHWITHME:IamgenerallyoncampusandavailabletoyouonWednesdaysandFridays.Icheckmye-mailregularlyduringtheweekbutnotrightbeforemymorningclass,andonlysporadicallyonweekends.Iamconcernedaboutyourprogress,andIwanteachofyoutodowell.Ifyouwouldliketospeaktomeoutsideofclass,pleasestopbymystudioduringofficehours,e-mailme,orscheduleameeting.Duringclass,ifinstructioniscompleteandstudentsareworkingindependently,wecanstepoutsideforbriefdiscussion–justask.GRADING: Gradeswillbebasedprimarilyontheworkdoneinandoutofclass.Gradescanbeaffectedbyattitudeandproductiveparticipationindiscussionsandcritiques.Poorattendancewilldefinitelyimpactyourgrade.Outside-of-classworkmustbedoneeveryweekandyoushouldplanonschedulingatleastsixhoursofoutside-of-classtimetofulfillrequirements.Notallstudentsworkatthesamepace.Ifyouareslowyoumayneedtoincreaseyourhoursspentonworkoutsideofclass.Assignmentsmustbecompletedontimeorthegradewillbedroppedonelettergradeforeveryclassperioditislate,with4classperiodslatecausinga"F"toberecordedforthatassignment.

Grading:Paintingswillbeevaluatedonmultiplelevelsincluding1)Evidenceofeffort;2)Technicalskill;3)Presentationandcraftsmanship;4)Creativeinterpretationincludingexperimentation(risk).Multipleprojectswillbegradedwiththefinalgradeanaverageofallgrades.Afinalgradewillbedeterminedoutofapossible100points:“A”Grade=90–100pts=Excellent(exceptionalsolution,strongeffort,criticalthinking,risk,highlevelofexecution)“B”Grade=80–89.9pts.=Good(strongbutnotexceptional,solidexecutionandeffort)“C”Grade=70–79.9pts.=Average(solvedaproblembutnoriskstaken,executioninconsistentpossiblyunskillful)“D”Grade=60–69.9pts.=Poor(minimaleffortandcomprehensionofassignment;failuretograsptheconceptandskill)“F”Grade=0–59.9pts.=Fail(littletonounderstanding,thoughtoreffort)

GradingScale:A=93-100/A-=90-92/B+=87-89/B=83-86/B-=80-82/C+=77-79/C=73-76C-=70-72/D+=68-69/D=63-68/D-=60-62/F=below60

(note:in-progresscritiqueswillberegularlyheld)Mid-termCritique:(insideandoutsideofclasswork)_______________40%FinalCritique:(insideandoutsideofclasswork) ________________50%8arteventsattended ________________4%300wordpaper,withfinalworkimagesasa.pdf ________________6% TOTAL:100%

Note:youareexpectedtoattend8artrelatedeventsandsubmitalistbeforetheendoftheterm.Yourgradewillbedeductedonepointforeacheventnotattended.

LATE/MAKEUPPOLICY:PleasenotethatstudentsmaynotbepenalizedforabsencesduetoparticipationinUniversity-approved

activities,includingathleticorscholasticsteams,musicalandtheatricalperformances,anddebateactivities.

Instructorsmustallowthesestudentstomakeupmissedworkwithoutanyreductioninthestudent’sfinal

coursegrade.Reasonableaccommodationmustalsobemadeforstudentsparticipatinginareligious

observance.Also,notethatgradesofIncomplete(“I”)arereservedforstudentswhoarepassingacourse

buthavenotcompletedalltherequiredworkbecauseofexceptionalcircumstances.

ATTENDANCE:StudentsareexpectedtoattendalloftheirscheduledUniversityclassesandtosatisfyallacademic

objectivesasoutlinedbytheinstructor.Theeffectofabsencesupongradesisdeterminedbytheinstructor,

andtheUniversityreservestherighttodealatanytimewithindividualcasesofnon-attendance.

Studentsareresponsibleforarrangingtomakeupworkmissedbecauseoflegitimateclassabsence,suchas

illness,familyemergencies,militaryobligation,court-imposedlegalobligationsorparticipationin

Universityapprovedactivities.ExamplesofUniversity-approvedreasonsforabsencesincludeparticipating

onanathleticorscholasticteam,musicalandtheatricalperformancesanddebateactivities.Itisthe

student’sresponsibilitytogivetheinstructornoticepriortoanyanticipatedabsencesandwithina

reasonableamountoftimeafteranunanticipatedabsence,ordinarilybythenextscheduledclassmeeting.

InstructorsmustalloweachstudentwhoisabsentforaUniversity-approvedreasontheopportunityto

makeupworkmissed3withoutanyreductioninthestudent’sfinalcoursegradeasadirectresultofsuch

absence

DISABILITYPOLICYSTATEMENT:IncompliancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesActAmendmentsAct(ADAAA),studentswhorequire

reasonableaccommodationsduetoadisabilitytoproperlyexecutecourseworkmustregisterwithStudent

AccessibilityServices(SAS)andfollowallSASprocedures.SAShasofficesacrossthreeofFAU’scampuses–

BocaRaton,DavieandJupiter–howeverdisabilityservicesareavailableforstudentsonallcampuses.For

moreinformation,pleasevisittheSASwebsiteatwww.fau.edu/sas/.

COUNSELINGandPSYCHOLOGICALSERVICES(CAPS)CENTER:Lifeasauniversitystudentcanbechallengingphysically,mentallyandemotionally.Studentswhofind

stressnegativelyaffectingtheirabilitytoachieveacademicorpersonalgoalsmaywishtoconsiderutilizing

FAU’sCounselingandPsychologicalServices(CAPS)Center.CAPSprovidesFAUstudentsarangeofservices

–individualcounseling,supportmeetings,andpsychiatricservices,tonameafew–offeredtohelp

improveandmaintainemotionalwell-being.Formoreinformation,gotohttp://www.fau.edu/counseling/

CODEOFACADEMICINTEGRITYPOLICYSTATEMENT:CodeofAcademicIntegritypolicystatementStudentsatFloridaAtlanticUniversityareexpectedto

maintainthehighestethicalstandards.Academicdishonestyisconsideredaseriousbreachoftheseethical

standards,becauseitinterfereswiththeuniversitymissiontoprovideahighqualityeducationinwhichno

studentenjoysanunfairadvantageoveranyother.Academicdishonestyisalsodestructiveofthe

universitycommunity,whichisgroundedinasystemofmutualtrustandplaceshighvalueonpersonal

integrityandindividualresponsibility.Harshpenaltiesareassociatedwithacademicdishonesty.Formore

information,seeUniversityRegulation4.001.Ifyourcollegehasparticularpoliciesrelatingtocheatingand

plagiarism,statesohereorprovidealinktothefullpolicy—butbesurethecollegepolicydoesnotconflict

withtheUniversityRegulation.

NOTE:Syllabusmaychangetobettermeetclassneeds

BasicSchedule:

PAINTASMATERIALWks1-2PaintasMaterial;demonstrationofoilandacrylicpaint,preparationofgroundPAINTASREPRESENTATIONWks3-5Paintasillusion;oilglazeandunderpainting,reducedstilllifeandcolorstudiesIN-PROGRESSCRITIQUEWks6-8PaintandConventionalStillLifeComposition;historicmethodsMIDTERMCRITIQUEPAINTASIMAGINATIONWks9-10Paintandimageinvention/collage,contemporaryapproachesPAINTASEXPRESSIONWks11-12PAINTASCONCEPTWks13-16PaintasFormandContent;finalbodyofwork/researchFINALCRITIQUEFriday,April27,7:45-10:15MARKYOURCALENDAR:IMPORTANTDATESClassesbeginJanuary8Jan12–lastdaydrop/addLastdayofclasses:April23Readingdays:April24-25Exams:April26-May2PaintingIFinal:Friday,April27,7:45-10:15SemesterendsMay4thHolidays:Jan15,March5-11April20:lastdayofclass:turninlistof8arteventsattendedwith1-2sentencedescriptionasanemailto:cprusa@fau.edu

FINALEXAMyouareREQUIREDtoattendthefinalFinalresearchprojectduealongwith300wordprojectstatementwithimagesoffinalbodyofworkasone.pdfthatislessthan5mbemailedto:cprusa@fau.edu(beforethefinalbegins)Outsideassignments(Homework):(note:assignmentscanbechangedatthediscretionoftheinstructortobenefitthedirectionofthestudentorclass)Youwillbeassignedhomeworkeachweek.Thistakes,minimally6hoursofoutsideofclassroomwork.OnFridayyouwillbegivenyourhomeworkassignment,dueonWednesdayforquickreviewandinput;Ifyoudonothaveitdone,thiswillbenotedandwillaffectyourmid-termandfinalsummarygrade.Sketchbook: Youshouldkeepapaintingjournal.Thejournalwillserveasarecordofyourdevelopmentinpaintingandwillincludevarioustypesofentriessuchas:visualsourcematerials(imagesclippedorcopiedordrawn-theymaybeimagesplacedinyourjournalforspecificstudioassignmentsorsimplycollectedfortheirvisualpotential),documentationofcompositionsforpaintings(examplesofcompositionsthatappealtoyou,thumbnailsketches),documentationofcolorexperiments,notesfromcritiques,vocabularynotes,ideasforfuturepaintings,...Exhibitionsandlecturesoutsideofclass: Youarerequiredtoattendeightoutside-of-classlectures/exhibitionsthatrelatetotheclass.Youwillbeperiodicallyinformedoftheseopportunitiesandyouarerequiredtowritea2-sentencereviewofeachevent.Thelistofattendedeventswithsummarystatementisdueattheendofthetermbutmaybeturnedinwhenyouhavereached8.Critiques: Therewillbeformal,announcedcritiquesperiodicallythroughoutthesemester.Occasionallytherewillbespontaneousonesonworksinprogress.Therewillbeatleastonecritiqueforeverymajorassignment.Thestudentmustdemonstrateasharpeningofhis/hercriticalfacilitiesthroughextensiveparticipationinthecreativeprocessandthroughselfandgroupevaluations.Itisimportantthatyoubecomecomfortablewithlookingatandspeakingaboutartinaninformedandcoherentway. Guidelineforcritique:

-Description:simplydescribewhatyouseeintermsofmedia,subjectmatter,technique,etc.-Analysis:describetheformalelementsanddevicesandhowtheyfunctionwithinthecontextoftheartwork.Thisisnotaqualitativejudgementbutasimpleanalysisofthefunctionofcompositionalelements;value,markmaking,color,shape,texture,etc.-Interpretation:trytointerprettheartist’sintent.Whatisitthatheorshemightbetryingtosayoremotethroughthework?-Evaluation:howdoesthestructureandarticulationoftheworksupporttheperceivedintent?Whichelementsinthepieceworkinconjunctionwiththeintent?Whichelementsfailtosupporttheintent?Whatcouldpossiblychangeintheworktomorefullyandclearlysupporttheintent?

Readings:Wewilldiscussreadingsintheassignedbook,Postmoderism Suggestedbookstobefamiliarwith: -ElementsofColorbyItten -InteractionofColorbyAlbers -TheShapeofContentbyBenShahn -Artist'sHandbookofMaterialsbyRalphMayer -Painter'sCraftbyRalphMayer -ThePainter'sHandbookbyGottsegen

Attendance: Pleasenotethatthreeabsencesareexcused.Morethanthat,deduct1/3ofalettergradeforeveryclassmissed.Savetheseabsencesforwhenyoureallyneedthem.Comingtoclassunpreparedtoworkcountsasanabsence.Threelatearrivalswilladduptoanabsence.Attendancewillbetakentenminutesafterclassbegins.Note,however,instructionwillbeginontimesoasnottowastethetimeofothers.Note:youarerequiredtoattendthefinal.Studentconduct: Refertotheuniversitystatementaboutacademicmisconductintheuniversitycatalogue.Studiomaintenance: Eachstudentisresponsibleforcleaningupafterthemselves.Allusedpapertowelsshouldbethrownout.Thereshouldbenodebrisonthetablesorfloor.Itiscriticaltodisposeofsolventscorrectly.Itisimportanttokeepthesinkareacleanandthesinkunclogged.Makesureyoudonotleavewetpaintanywheresomeonemightsitorbrushagainst.Paintbelongsonlyonyourpainting,brushorpalette. Allyourmaterialsandpaintingsmustberemovedfromthepaintingstudioandlockerswithintwoweeksofthesemesterending.Theinstructorreservestherighttodisposeoforrecycleremainingmaterials/paintings.Safetyinhandlingmaterials: DONOTSMOKEOREATINTHECLASSROOM Itiscriticaltorealizethatmanypigments,bindersandsolventscontaintoxicorcarcinogenicmaterials.Itisadvisabletonevereatordrinknearapaintingarea;avoidplacinghandsnearmouthandcleanhandswhenyouarefinishedpainting.Skinisporousandwillabsorbwhatitcomesincontactwith.Solventssuchasturpentineandpaintthinnershouldremaincappedwhennotinuse.Bottlescontainingsolventsforcleaningbrushesshouldbenarrowtoreducethesurfaceevaporationarea.Avoidsoakinglargeareasofragswithsolventsasthatincreasestherateofevaporation.Thinkofthehealthofeveryoneineverythingyoudo.Beawareofwhatisbeingputdownthesinkintothewatersystem.Scrapeextrapaintintothegarbage-donotwashitdownthesink.Pleasebeconcerned.Donotmixdrypigmentsintheclassroom.Whensandingsurfacesitisadvisabletowearafacemask/filter–nottobedoneintheclassroom. Therearedisposablelatexgloves,bleach,andband-aidsavailableintheclassroom.Lockedpaintingstudio: PermissionwillbegiventouseyourstudentID.Shouldsolventsbenotlabeled,inappropriatelyhandled,theclassroomnotkeptclean,paintleftinsinks…..thisprivilegewillbewithdrawn.

RecommendedSupplyListNote:acrylicpaintisrecommendedbecauseofspeedofdrying.Classfeeswillbeusedtoprovidegessoandoilpaintfortheoilglazeassignment.

Wewillspendthefirstweektalkingaboutmaterialsandmaterialselection.PaintingGrounds-canvasboard/canvaspaper-paper,gessoed(usebristolboardpad,14x17",vellumsurfaceor100%ragpaperlikeRivesBFK)-preparedcanvas-stretcherbars,rawcanvas,acrylicgesso(approx.1/2gal.),3"housepaintingbrush,mediumgritsandpaper,staplegunandstaples(typesofcanvaswillbediscussed)-masonite(sandedandgessoed)Misc.vinecharcoal maskingtape18x24"newsprintpad cottonragsjars,cans smock/apron/oldshirtpaletteknife(flexible) rollofpapertowels

puttyknifeorrazorbladescraper sketchbook/pencils/penspalette(disposable,plateglass...) acrylicmedium (mat)Ivory/Joysoaptocleanbrushes(opt)orbrushcleaner scissorsBrushesassorted(tobediscussed)Flat;#12,8and2,Round;#10,2and3,Filbert;#8,#4,Fan;#4,etc.OilPaint AcrylicPaintGrumbacherMAXorWinsor&NewtonArtisan Studentgrade:Golden,Liquitex.....WaterMixableOilColor

Colors ColorsWhite(titanium)(largetube) White(titanium)(largetube)Cadmiumyellowlight CadmiumyellowlightCadmiumbariumredlightandmedium CadmiumredlightandmediumAlizarincrimson NaptholcrimsonFrenchultramarineblue UltramarineblueViridiangreen(opt) Phthalocyaninegreen(opt)Yellowochre YellowoxideBlack(Ivory-coolorMars-warm) Black(Ivory-coolorMars-warm)Rawsienna RawsiennaBurntsienna BurntsiennaRawumber RawUmberBurntumber BurntumberThalogreen AlizarincrimsonhueThaloblue ThaloblueDioxazinepurple DioxazinepurpleCadmiumorange(opt) Cadmiumorange(opt)Chromiumgreenoxide(opt) Chromiumgreenoxide(opt)Ceruleanblue/Cobaltblue(opt) Ceruleanblue/Cobaltblue(opt)(colorselectionswillbediscussed-youwillcontinuetobuildyourpalette)Mediums MediumsAlreadypreparedmedium MattemediumGrumbacherMAXQuickdryMedium Gelmediumfortexture(opt)(improvesflow,increasesgloss,speedsdrying) Modelingpasteforextremetexture(opt)orArtisanWaterMixableOilFastDryingMediumHowtoprepareastretchedcanvasground:-selectstretcherbarsthatarenotwarped(sightdownthelengthofthebartocheck),buytwoofeachdimension.-cutcanvasslightlylargerthanframe(approximately4-6"extratoeachdimension)-stapleatcenterpointononeside,stretchandstableatcenterpointonoppositeside-stretchandstaplethecenterpointsontheother2sides(noteadiamond-shapedwrinkle)-continuestaplingwhilerotatingcanvastostretchevenly,alwaysstretchcanvasawayfromthecenter-foldcornerslikeapackageandgetasflataspossible-applytwooremorelayersofacrylicgesso,sandaftereachcoat(numberoflayersandsandingdependsondesiredsurface)-ifgluingthestretchercorners,putinglueandthenmeasurecornertocornerandadjustuntilthetwodiagonalmeasurementsareequalandtheframeissquare–allowtodryflatonthefloorwiththecornersweightedSomenotesonbrushes:

Thebrushesthatyouuseinvolvepersonalchoice.Itisadvisabletotryoutavarietyofbrushestobeawareoftheirqualitiessoyoucanselectbrushesappropriateforparticularpurposes.Brushesareaninvestment.Trynevertouseabrushformixingpaint,thattendstoageabrush,makingitloseitsform.Trynottogetpaintonthemetalorhandle.Paintbelongsonlyonthehair/bristle. Brushesaremadeforcertainjobs.Thewrongbrushcanproveaninsurmountablebarrierbetweentheuserandthesurface.Goodbrushesaremadebyhandandifcaredforcanlastalongtime.Theactualhairs,bristlesorfilamentschosenforbrushmakingareselectedtomeetthecriteriaofperformanceandcost.Agoodbrushwillhavehalfitslengthofhairintheferruleandwillbebothtiedandglued.Theferruleisthetubethatattachesthebrushhairtothehandle.Thebestareseamlessandmadeofcopperorbrass.Oncethehairshavebeenloadedandshapedwithintheferrule,theferruleiscrimpedontothebrushhandle.Mosthandlesarefromlacqueredbeechorotherhardwood. HOWTOCHOOSEABRUSH:Threecriteria;1.Thatthebrushholdagoodpointoredgewheninuse,2.Thatthehairhavegood“spring”(thismeansthatoncethebrushhasbeenliftedfromthesurfaceitreturnsimmediatelytoitsoriginalshape),and3.Thebrushconsistentlycontrolstheflowofcolorfromthetip.Thefinesthaircomefromaspeciesofmink–theKolinskySable.Thishairhasextraordinaryspringandformbecauseofnaturallyoccurringscalesaroundtheexteriorthatcontrolflow.Thishairismorecostlythangold!RedsablebrushesaregenerallyfromthehairofweaselsandwillcosthalfthepriceofaKolinsky.Blacksable,brownsable,andsableareoftenhairsfromtheox,dyedtoresemblethetrueredsable.Squirrelhairhasterrificflowcontrolandpointbutnotgoodspring.Sabeline,fromtheox,hasreasonableflowcontrolanddurabilitywithmoderatepointandspring.Ponyhasreasonableflowwithpoorspringandpoint.Camelisnotreallytakenfromcamelbutgenerallypony,ox,orgoat.Nylonstartedbeingusedforbrushesinthemiddleofthetwentiethcentury.Itdoesn’tpointwellandthereislittleornoflowcontrol.Color“dumps”onthesurface.Recentlymanufacturershaveusedpolyesterforsyntheticbrushesandtheyworkmoreconsistentlyforflowthannylon,havegoodpointandspringandgreatdurability–andisaffordable!Syntheticbrushesarenotastastytobugsormothsandareeasiertoclean.Theyholdupbetterthannaturalhair.Theyareexcellentforacrylicpaints.“Taklon”isthetermmostcommonlyusedtonotethistypeofpolyester. Workingwithstifforviscouspaints,suchasunthinnedoilsoracrylics,requiresdifferentcharacteristicsfromabrush.Theneedforflowcontrolisnotascriticalasitisinwatercolor.Withstiffcolor,thequalityofpaintisofgreaterimportance.However,theruleofthumbforselectingabrushis;thethickerthepaint,thestifferthebrush.Thesebrushesareoftenreferredtoas“easelbrushes”andhavelongerhandles.HogbristlemakesagreatstiffbrushandthebestcomesfromChina.Finehogbristlecancarryalotofpaint.Ifthepaintisthinned,asyntheticbrushismoreuseful.Alsobrushesmadewithbadgerhairperformwellwithmoderatelythinnedpaint.Redsablescanbeusedwithmoderatelythinnedoilcolorsforproducingsmooth,precisestrokesofcolorandforblending.TypesofBrushes:-round:mostcommonshape,usedforrangeofthintothickstrokes,dependingonpressure-flat:usedforapplyingacleanedgedstrokeacrossthesurface-bright:shorter,profileflatwithmorespringusedfor“dabs”orsmallstrokes-filbert:aflatwithadomedshape–allowseasierblendingofcoloraswellasworkingbothasaflatandaround-angler:aflatbrushwithanangledshapeforcrispstrokesandblending-fan:usedtocreatetextureorsofteningbrushstrokesBrushSizes:Sizelabelsdependonthemanufacturerandcountryoforigin.Softhairbrushesgenerallyrefertothesizeoftheferruleopeningwithsize1referringtoaonemillimeterferruleopening.BristlebrushesarecommonlylabeledwithanEnglishsystemthatequatesthesize12toaoneinchferruleopening,asize24beingtwoinchesandasize6being1/2inch.However,thereisnotmuchconsistencyintheindustry,sosizesvarywithbrand.BrushCleaning:1. Whencleaningabrushmadeformnaturalhair,usecoolwater.Hotwaterstripsthenaturaloilsfromthehair

2. Alwaysrinsethebrushthoroughlyintheappropriatesolvent(waterorpaintthinner)toremoveasmuchoftheremainingcoloraspossible

3. Gentlymassagethebrushinthepalmofthehandusingasmallamountofgentlesoaporbrushcleanerthatisnoharsherthanwhatyouwoulduseinyourownhair

4. Rinsethebrushthoroughlyandallowtodryuprightofhangingdownwardafterreshaping5. Ifnaturalhairbrushesarenottobeusedforalongperiodinahumidclimate,storewithamothball6. Syntheticbrushesthataremisshapencansometimesbebroughtbackbyplacingthemunderhot,runningwater7. KeepingthebrushcleanwilldramaticallyextenditslifeRemindersonApproachingastill-life:Thereareseveralthingsyouneedtothinkaboutwhenworkingfromastilllife.First,considerthegoaloftheassignment.Canyoucreateacompositionfromthestilllifethatbestaddressesthegivenproblem?Assessyourpersonalgoals.Whatdoyouwanttoachievethroughthispainting?Areyoutryingtocreateacertainfeeling?Doyouwanttodeveloprenderingskills?Generallywhenconfrontedwithastilllifeintheclassroomthereismoretothestilllifesetupthanyouwillbeabletodealwithinthelimitedclasstime.Youmusteditandfocus.Youmustmakethumbnailsketches,workingtowardsselectingareaswhichwillsupportyourgoals.Lookforareasthatinterestyouandwillsustainyourinterest.Makesuretheselectionhasthekindofvaluerangeyouneed.Makesureyourcompositionhasmovement/energy.Payattentiontoshapeandcolorrelationships.Notethatrepeatingshapesorcolorscreateavisualrhythm.Determineifyourcompositionwillbebetterhorizontalorvertical.Whereyouplaceimagesspatiallywillhaveaprofoundeffectonhowtheyareperceivedbytheviewer.Acloselycroppedcompositionisconfrontational.Acompositionwithalargeareaofforegroundcausestheviewertovisuallymovethroughthepictureplaneandintothecomposition(imaginealandscape).Shapes/formsplacedclosetoedgescausesincreasedattentiontothoseareasandcanbeuncomfortable.Whenyouhaveworkedthroughmanyofthesedecisionsyoushouldimmediatelybegintoestablishcorrectproportionsandrelationships.Indicatemajorshapesroughlyovertheentirecomposition.Youmayfindithelpfultouseaviewfinder.Don’tbeafraidtocrop,edit,andfocus.Remembertoworkfromthegeneraltothespecific,developingtheentirecompositionthroughtimeratherthanfocusingonisolatedelements.Beawareoftimeconsiderations.Keepyourobjectivesandparametersclearandproceedinthedirectionwhichwillsupportthem.Considerselectivefocusanddetermineedgequalityofformstodevelopspatialrelationships.Considerhowyourcompositionwillworkwhenscaledtothesizeofyour

Evaluationprocedure:

Cognitiveevaluation:FORM:1. Illusionistic:perspectivespaceandcontrolofvolumesinthatspace(thismeansyoushouldbeabletoconstruct

aconvincingspacewithconvincingform)2. Light:-directionallightandreflectedlight(thismeansyoucandescribeformintermsofhowlighthitsaform;

highlight,light,shade,reflectedlight,shadow)andlightasacompositionalorpsychological/expressiveelement3. Valueandvaluegradients:valueasadescriptionoflightandvalueasacompositionalelement(thismeansthat

lightanddarkareimportantelementsindetermininghowtheeyemovesthroughthecomposition)4. Composition:directionalpropertiesofthevisualelements,scalerelationshipsofelementstoimagesize,

groupingofelements,repetitions,figure-groundrelationships,spatialrelationships(betweensurfaceandillusionofdepth)

5. Color:variedandfunctionalapplicationofcolor;monochromatic,polychromatic,analagous,complementary;descriptiveoflocalcolorandexpressiveuseofcolor

CONTENT:1. Contentcanbenarrative(containselementsthatcanberelatedbywordsasastoryortale),contentcanbe

formal(itcanbeaboutformsuchaslineandhowlineworksinthecomposition),contentcanbetechnical(itcanbeaboutmaterials,processesandtechniques–particularlytoexperimentandexplorepossibilities),andcontentcanbeconceptual(itcanaddressissuesofart,artmakingandexpression)

2. Contentcandirectform–considerthemeaningofwhatyouaredoing,theimplicationsofyourresults.Whatresponsewouldyoulike?Howcanyouuseformtogetthatresponsefromtheviewer?

TECHNIQUE:1. Inyourpaintingsyoushouldconsiderthematerials,processesandtechniquesandhowthesetechnicalaspects

interactwithformandcontent.2. Youshoulddemonstratecontrolovermaterialsaswellasexperimental(risk-taking)approaches.3. Youshouldexperienceavarietyofapproachesanddevelopcontrolovereach.4. Youruseofthepaintmediumshouldexploittheinherentpropertiesofitandcreateexcitingandinteresting

surfaces5. Youshouldconsidertheinteractionoftechniques,materialsandprocesseswithformal,conceptualand

content-relatedissuesEffectiveevaluation:Theaffectivedomainoflearninghastodowiththingslikeresponsiveness,effort,attitude,andcommitment.Partofyourevaluationwillinclude:1. howhardyouwork2. howmuchyoutakeoninyourwork3. howfocusedareyouandifyoufollowthroughwithwhatyoustart4. howexperimentalyouare5. doyoutakeonnewideas/approaches,takerisks?6. thelevelofcommitmenttoyourwork/class7. qualityofparticipationinclasscritiquesandindividualcritiques8. gettingtheworkdoneontimeandpresentedinfinalformwhendue9. showinggrowthandchangeoverthecourseoftheclass

PAINT=PIGMENT+VEHICLE+BINDERConventionalpaints(binder) (vehicle):Eggtempera (egg) (water)Fresco (lime/chemicalreaction)(water)Watercolor (gumArabic) (water,lotsofit!)Oilpaint (oil) (turpentine)Acrylic (acrylicmediums) (water)Gouache (gumArabic) (water)Encaustic (wax,damarresin) (heat)

CONVENTIONALGROUNDS: CONVENTIONALSUPPORTS:Traditionalgesso WoodpanelAcrylicgesso Canvasorlineoverwoodstretchers_____________________________________________________________________________

NOTICE

MostMaterialsandProceduresUsedintheProductionof

ArtWorkAre

Hazardous

ProtectYourself!

Inthepaintingstudio:1. protectyourskinformchemicalsorsolvents2. wearappropriateclothing3. donottakefoodordrinkintothestudioasitgreatlyenhanceschemicalingestion4. chemicalsareparticularlydangerousifyouarepregnant5. workwithadequateventilation(openwindows,usetheexhaustfanStudioMaintenance:

1. pickupafteryourself–leavenothingbehindintheclassroom2. keepsinkclearofpaint,nosolventsdownthesink

3. allsolventbasedmaterialsmustbeproperlylabeledanddisposedof(youwillbetoldhowtoproperlymanageyourwastematerials–ifyouhavequestions,ask.)Youareresponsibleforkeepingtheclassroomsafe.

STUDIOMAINTENANCEStudentsareexpectedtohelpmaintainthestudioasaclean,safeplacetowork.Pleaseremembertoreturnmaterials

usedinclasstostorage,towipeoffanypaint,charcoal,etc.thatmighthavegottenontables,stools,easels,counters,andsinks.Remembertothrowawayalltrashandtorecycleallpaperproducts(excludingdirtypapertowels),aluminum,plastic

andglass.Keepingthestudioneatforfellowusersisbothcourteousandpartoflearningtobeanartist.Facultyareresponsibleformonitoringstudiousagesoyoumaybeaskedtodosomethingbyaprofessorotherthanyourown;pleaserespondrespectfullyandpromptly.Unplugallelectricalitemsattheendofeachworkingsession:absolutelynoextension

cords!SHAREDUSEOFMATERIALSAllsharedsuppliesandtoolsmustremainintheclassroomatalltimesandshouldalwaysbereturnedtotheappropriatestoragelocationattheendofclass.PAINTPALETTESStudentsareexpectedtoprovidetheirownpaletteforpaintingprojects.Thesepalettesmustbetransportableandshouldbestoredintheassignedpalatestorageracksinthepaintingroom.STORAGELIMITATIONSStudentsareexpectedtoremovetheirpersonalmaterialsfromthestudioattheendofeachclassperiod.Thisincludescanvasses,drawingpads,paints,turpenoid,etc.Thestudioshaveverylimitedstorageandonlygeneralsuppliesneededbyfacultyforclassesmaybestored.STILLLIFEARRANGEMENTSStudentsshouldbeawarethatstilllifearrangementshavebeensetupinvariouslocationsinthestudios.Pleasedonotdisturbanystilllifeunlessspecificallyaskedtodosobyyourprofessor.Pleasedonot“borrow”itemsfromotherstudiostocreatenewstilllifearrangements.NOTE:AllworkleftintheArtDepartmentattheendofthesemesterwillbediscarded.Studentsneedtopickuptheirworkduringtheirscheduledfinalexamperiod.

THANKYOUFORYOURCOOPERATION!

Bystayingregisteredintheclassyouhaveagreedto: IhavereadandunderstandthesyllabusdistributedandreviewedbyCarolPrusaonthefirstdayofclass.Iunderstandmyresponsibilitiesinregardtoattendance,critiquesandsubmissionofcompletedwork.Ihadtheopportunitytoaskanyquestionsand/orclearupanymisunderstandingsregardingthissyllabus.Iunderstandthissyllabusrepresentsthepoliciesoftheinstructorandthisspecificclass.IfurtherunderstandthatmycompliancewiththeserulesismandatoryandfailuretomeettheserequirementswillhavedirectbearingonthegradeIreceive.Furthermore,Iamresponsibleforpurchasingnecessarysuppliesinatimelywaytocompleteassignedwork.