PAINTING ART 6A & 6B Trish Triumpho Sullivan, Instructor

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1 PAINTING ART 6A & 6B Trish Triumpho Sullivan, Instructor Introduction WELCOME TO CLASS! This course is dedicated to ALL types and styles of painting: indoors, outdoors and using many diverse styles! Class rule: Respect. For others, for yourself, and for school property. Course Description Course Content: Acrylics, Oils, Watercolor and Gouache are beginning courses which address color theory, technical issues, applications, value composition, practice and history. This course provides the basis for advanced painting in other mediums. The content offers the student the opportunity to elevate the quality of artistic expression and appreciation of art by providing a better understanding and use of these mediums. Method: While Painting 6A & 6B is mostly a lab course, the curriculum also employs lecture, demonstrations, exercises, videos, applications via painting assignments, class time outside the classroom and class critiques or discussions. Course Objectives Demonstrated proficiency in color theory, application, composition, and knowledge of materials. Knowledge of history and painters relevant to the study of painting. Learning Outcomes Include, but not limited to: Given an appropriate surface, media, and tools, students will produce images of measurable technical quality. Given the media, tools and an appropriate subject/content, students will utilize water based, oil or acrylic media to produce artworks of measurable aesthetic quality.

2 Assignments ASSIGNMENT LIST - PAINTING 6A & 6B 1. Set of Six Blind Contour Drawings with hatching, cross hatching, & other shading techniques. This assignment requires the student to draw from life using contour & blind contour methods, adding shading in one or more styles covered in class 2. BROKEN HEARTS PAINTING Your Choice of medium, subject & size Students will design and paint a themed work on the subject of broken hearts. Your creative interpretation of the subject is encouraged! Think about using realism, abstract, color, shape or line to convey your message. 3. CLASS PROJECT: SHAPES AND COLOR Use geometric and organic shapes and color to describe a plant or a flower from life. May be done on location or indoors. 4. COLOR THEORY & APPLICATION - SHADOWS Utilize primary, secondary and tertiary color, tints and shades in a painting composition featuring a building or architectural detail in part shade. Must be started on location, completion may be in class from a photograph. 5. MOVIE POSTER - ADVERTISEMENT Utilizing just one lead word, 3 colors, and a main image, design a poster that promotes a movie of your choice, real or imagined. Creative use of humor is encouraged. Try to find a paper or canvas that is at least 11 X 17 to use as your base (recycling the back of an old poster is encouraged). Computer printed lettering is okay. 6. SELF-PORTRAIT Create a traditional self-portrait utilizing a scene and/or collection of objects that help to describe you as a person. Composition must focus on face. 7. MINIATURE Paint a miniature with a subject of your choice on a canvas or watercolor paper to exhibit in a special show. No larger than 3 X 3 8. CLASS PROJECT: SILK PAINTING Work as a class team and in smaller break-out teams to plan and execute a a series of flags that will be used in a community charity event

3 9. FREE CHOICE: YOUR PASSION Utilize a particular style of painting from a painter you admire to create a painting something you are passionate about - your choice of subject. 10. FREE CHOICE: UP-CYCLED FOUND OBJECTS Using an unconventional canvas such as a box, car part, trash can lid, old window, door or other found object to create a painting themed on the object itself. EXTRA CREDIT, GRADING AND YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES OPTIONAL EXTRA-CREDIT Additional grade points may be earned by completing the following painting assignments SUCCESSFULLY. Each assignment may earn 0 through 10 points depending on the degree of success achieved. Students may select one, two, or all three assignments; or they may ignore them as these are optional additions to the curriculum. ~DESIGN Create a logo for yourself (as if you are a business or company) in both two-tone and full-color using your medium of choice. Value: 0-20 points ~ANIMATION A lecture and demonstration on cartoons will be given midway through the semester. Students wishing to pursue this assignment must produce at least one (1) successful cartoons using your medium of choice. Value: 0-10 points ~ADVERTISEMENT & HUMOR Student designs a full-page humorous advertisement for a product (real or imaginary) using the medium of your choice. Value: 0-10 points Extra Credit: Extra credit is available for students for attending an art exhibition featuring paintings and writing about it. Student submits one full paragraph describing the experience via , printed from the computer or legibly hand-written. Include the name of the exhibit, artist(s), what the theme was, whether you liked it or not and why, pick one artwork that stood out for you. Other forms of extra credit may be allowed at the discretion of the instructor. Student Responsibilities: Read the assigned text in a timely manner. Take notes. Participate in class discussion. Complete all assignments. Practice!

4 Required Course Material MATERIALS: Text: (suggested) HOW TO PAINT & DRAW by Hazel Harrison is available online at Amazon.com or other internet sites, and in limited quantities in the Salinas Library. You may use an alternative book with instructor s approval. Brushes: The course emphasizes acrylic, oil, watercolor and gouache painting. Students need a minimum of four (4) brushes suitable for their selected paint medium, two flat and two round brushes. Paper or Canvas: This class uses drawing paper, canvas, matte board, cardboard and watercolor paper. The minimum amount of paper needed to complete the painting assignments for watercolor or gouache is one (1) pad of 11 X 14 drawing paper, 24 sheets and one (1) pad of 11 X 14 watercolor paper, 12 sheets. Pencil: Number 2 or number 3 pencil for drawing or sketching. Miscellaneous: Sponge (natural is best), Staples (for staple gun), Gallon of Water (in plastic bottle with handle), towel (dish or hand-size is best). Paint: see detailed material list COURSE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT *PROCURE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! ~#2 PENCIL* ~GUM ERASER OR WHITE ERASER* ~12 INCH RULER WITH A METAL EDGE* ~DRAWING PAPER PAD 11 X 14* ~WATERCOLOR PAPER PAD OR INDIVIDUAL SHEETS 11 X 14 * ~4 WATERCOLOR or ACRYLIC/OIL BRUSHES (2 ROUND: #12 & SMALLER, 2 FLAT: #12 & SMALLER) * ~SPONGE (NATURAL BETTER)* ~PALETTE (OR WHITE PLATE)* ~TOWEL (HAND OR DISH TOWEL SIZE) or COTTON RAG* ~PAINT CANS (CLEAN SOUP, PET FOOD OR YOGURT)*

5 ~RUBBER CEMENT ~MAGIC TAPE OR DRAFTING TAPE (NOT MASKING)* ~LARGE GLASS JAR W/LID* ~DRAWING BOARD (OPTIONAL) ~STAPLES (1/4 INCH FOR CRAFTSMAN STAPLEGUN) OR OWN STAPLEGUN (OPTIONAL) ~CANVAS: WATERCOLOR PAPER OR STRETCHED CANVAS (MAY USE A CLEAN CARDBOARD OR WOOD PANEL FOR ACRYLICS OR OILS)* ~GESSO FOR ACRYLICS AND OILS ACRYLIC PAINTS Titanium white (a bigger jar) Ultramarine blue Turquoise green Cadmium yellow light (or cheaper: Yellow medium azo) Cadmium red light (or cheaper: Cadmium red light hue) Medium magenta Mars black WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE PAINTS SUGGESTED COLORS AND SIZES: o WINSOR NEWTON DESIGNER GOUACHE ~SPECTRUM RED 14ML ~SPECTRUM VIOLET 14ML ~SPECTRUM YELLOW 14ML ~BRILLANT GREEN 14ML ~ULTRAMARINE BLUE 14ML ~ORANGE LAKE LIGHT 14ML ~LAMP BLACK 14ML ~ZINC WHITE 37ML ACADEMY GRUMBACHER WATERCOLOR BASIC SET (available in starter kits, also) MAY USE DRY WATERCOLOR SET o CADMIUM RED HUE o CADMIUM PALE YELLOW HUE

6 o COBALT BLUE HUE o BURNT SIENNA o ALIZARIN CRIMSON o THALO GREEN o ULTRAMARINE BLUE o YELLOW OCHRE HUE o IVORY BLACK o CHINESE WHITE OIL PAINT COLORS Zinc White Cadmium Yellow Pale Cadmium Yellow Medium Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red Light Cadmium Red Deep Yellow Ochre Raw Sienna Venetian Red Burnt Sienna Raw Umber Alizarin Crimson Viridian Ultramarine Blue Cobalt Blue Cerulean Blue Ivory Black Optional Course Material Field Trips: We will take at least 2 field trips during the semester. SUPPLIES RESOURCES LOCAL Michaels Arts & Crafts 860 Northridge Shopping Center Salinas, CA Beverlys Fabrics 344 Main Street, Salinas, CA Somewhat limited selection & product line Some difficulty in availability

7 Hartnell Bookstore Limited resource full retail pricing MAIL OR INTERNET Daniel Smith Utrecht 4130 First Avenue South 1909 University Avenue Seattle, WA Berkeley, CA Excellent resource, discount Oriental Trading Company: really low prices- limited selection Blick Studio: dickblick.com Grading Procedures Grading: Grading is done on a point system. Painting assignments will determine approximately 80% of your grade. The remaining 20% will be determined by a written term paper worth 50 points. Each of the 10 class assignments is worth a maximum of 30 points. The total of assignments and exams equals 350 points. Your grade will be determined by the number of points you earn = A = B = C = D 206- Below = F Assignment Grading: Each assignment is worth 0-30 points. Each assignment has a due date. The point total you earn will depend on how well you satisfy the factors laid out for each assignment. All assignments tuned in late will suffer an automatic loss of 5 points. Any assignment submitted on time or early that does not earn the point total that you had hoped for may be re-done and resubmitted to improve your grade. GRADING The act of submitting a painting for grading is required, but does not, by itself, satisfy the parameters of any assignment including those listed as extra-credit. Each painting submitted is evaluated according to the specific requirements of each individual assignment. Additionally, every assignment from number 4 through 10 must meet standards established by the instruction accompanying the first three assignments/exercises. These standards are: Correct use of materials and appropriate subject to assignment

8 Color theory, mixing & technique of paint application Thoughtful compositional structure. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF PAINTING 6A STUDENTS In order to earn a grade (any grade except an 'F' in the course, individual students must take personal responsibility for the following issues: Read the assigned portions of the text in a timely manner. Take notes in class in order to aid study and learning. Complete all painting assignments. It is impossible to pass this course without completed assignments. Term paper counts for approximately 20% of your grade. Attend all classes and arrive on time. Lack of attendance will reduce your grade point total. Missing seven (7) classes unexcused will result in a grade of F. Always respond to the roll. Those who do not will be assigned an unexcused absence. Acquire your equipment and supplies according to the instructions and timelines. Practice outside of class. Once instruction is given, do not wait for class time before attempting to familiarize yourself with pencil and paper. If you become confused, need extra help, want to ask a question but don't what to ask or how to ask it, or if you need any other assistance, see me after class. Don't spend the entire semester confused. Help is available, but only if you ask! Class Policies About Class Rule: RESPECT - covers everything: respect yourself, others, and school property. Respecting others means no talking when someone else is talking: the instructor, a classmate or a guest speaker. It means NO CELL PHONES during class. If I can turn mine off for an hour, so can you - thanks! Note: texting during class is strictly forbidden. You will be asked to

9 leave and after the 3rd time you will have points deducted. Continued cell phone use may result in being dropped from class. Finally: Please clean up after yourself -your mom is not here to do it for you and the maintenance staff and instructor are not here to wait on you. Basically, if you bring it to class, take it with you when you leave! Attendance: Each unexcused absence automatically deducts 10 points from your grade total. Seven or more unexcused absences will earn a grade of 'F'. An excused absence is issued when the instructor is informed in advance (via telephone, message, or ) that you will miss class, and when you have completed the make-up assignment. Remember: If you have questions, you must ask them. If you need help, ask for it and you will receive assistance. Warning! Students may be ejected from the classroom and dropped from the course for reasons of classroom discipline such as, but not limited to: Cell phone use, excessive talking, noise making, inappropriate remarks, or harassment of other students. Resources BRUSHES AND CARE BRISTLE: Best quality comes from a strip across the backs of wild hogs in Chung King Province, China. Stiff and coarse with natural curve and V- shaped split end called flagged tip. Brushes formed with flags offer most spring, shape retention and control. Best for heavy oil and acrylic colors. CAMEL HAIR: Trade name for brushes of squirrel, goat, pony, bear, sheep. Or blend. Range greatly in softness, quality and cost. Actual camel hair is too woolly for brushes. KOLINSKY RED SABLE: Most valuable and expensive soft brush hair, coming for tails of mustela sibirica, a marten found in cold river valley of Siberia. Strength, thickness, spring and fine point all associated with kolinsky res sable. Makes the finest watercolor brush. RED SABLE: Soft brush hair coming from tails of Asiatic weasels a type of marten. Golden red in color, hair not as fine or springy as kolinsky red sable, about half as expensive. Makes good watercolor brushes. There are also synthetic brushes, some that are blended with sable, and some that are just synthetic. These brushes are usually less expensive and for student work are excellent values: these have enough spring and

10 toughness to push paint onto the paper. The total cost of brushes is dependent on how much one wants to spend. Usually brushes needed for this class will be less that $20 each. BRUSH CARE: 1. Don t use strong paint solvent, lacquer thinner, shellac remover, or acetone to clean brushes. These chemicals can dissolve some to the setting compounds which hold the hairs in place. 2. Don t soak your brushes overnight resting on their ends. This can bend the hairs or bristles permanently out of shape. It can also cause wooded handles to swell and loosen the ferrule. 3. Don tuse the same brush for different painting media. 4. Don tuse a brush to mix oil and/or acrylics on your palette. Use a palette knife for this purpose. 5. When washing out a watercolor brush, sue a non-oil base soap. All soaps with scents contain oils. Oils will prevent the paint - which is water based - from adhering to the brush. REMEMBER: A premium quality bush, properly cared for will last a lifetime. If you plan to continue painting, good quality brushes are an excellent investment. I still have some brushes from 35 years ago. Watercolor landscape: