This course provides an investigation
into the many technical possibilities of working with oil paints, emphasizing
the importance of creativity and personal expression at an upper division
level. Students will build on knowledge and techniques mastered in beginning
and intermediate painting and move towards a more critical dialogue around
studio work through an awareness of art history, traditional and contemporary.
Students are encouraged to pursue personal directions.
As an extension of lower division painting
this course will push you to develop your own voice both conceptually and
stylistically. Research and development of your subject matter will be an
essential component of how you approach your project and to contribute to a
class blog of emerging issues and concerns of contemporary art and artists that
are relevant to your work. There will be four projects and a final project.
