Oil Painting I & II: 3221,1001

Oil Painting I & II: 3221,1001 Student works: Ina Fullbright Lauren Josey Sheldon Eastman "We see nothing truly until we understand it." John Constable Instructor: Tom)Crowther Washington Hall 2315 Office: WH 231B: email: tcrowthe@gru.edu :Office # 706-667-4305 Office hours: M-W 9am-12pm or by appointment Disability: If any student needs special accommodations because of a disability, please make an appointment to see the Director of Disability Services. TDS: 706-737-1469 Class: Monday and Wednesday, 3;30pm-6pm I expect you to be set up and painting by 8:20, so no stumbling in late! The Complete Oil Painter: The Essential Reference for Beginners to Professionals [Paperback] Brian Gorst COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: ART 1001 Oil Painting for non-art majors Experiences involving basic use of color and oil painting techniques. Life model may be used. No prerequisites. ART 3221 Painting I Experiences involving basic use of color and oil painting techniques. Life model may be used. Prerequisite: ART 1520, ART 1530, and ART 1211; or permission of the instructor. COURSE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: This course introduces the student to basic elements of painting including the techniques, materials, and a general understanding of the work that goes into the making of a painting. We will focus on painting from observation using the traditional subjects of still life, landscape, figure painting, as well as less traditional ideas and studying works from art history. There will be a basic introduction to color theory in ART 1001. ALL STUDENTS WILL USE OIL PAINTS. CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND REQUIRMENTS: 1. Painting assignments will be worked on inside of class, but it will be necessary to work outside of class to complete your work. This studio is available to you twenty-four hours a day except if there is another class using it. Please inquire about the two-person-rule and instructions for entering the building after regular building hours. 2. Paintings are due at the BEGINGING of class for critique. Paintings not presented for critique will be lowered one letter grade per day late. Paintings may be redone at any time. 3. All assignments are due again on the final exam day. 4. DRAWING BOOK/PAINTING JOURNAL. Keep notes about assignments,

notes about artists and art history, painting techniques, preliminary drawings, paintings, questions concerning art, etc 4. ONE PRESENTATION: Each student will give a ten minute presentation on one 5. painter. These will be announced. 6. FIGURE MODEING: We may have at least one unclothed model during the semester. The human nude has a long history in the world of painting. This painting is a requirement for the course. If anyone has any reason to object to this or to not be able to do this, please inform me beforehand. 7. When we paint, our purpose is to paint, to think, to ponder, to observe, to concentrate, to wonder, and to devote ourselves completely to the task at hand. CLASS ACTIVITIES: 1. Visit the Morris Museum of Art. TBA 2. Demonstrations will be announced. 3. Student Presentations. GRADING ART 1001/ART 3221 1. Midterm grade of paintings 30% 2. Paintings following midterm 35% 3. Drawing Book/ Journal and Presentation 15% 4. (Art majors and minors only) Class Participation: including attendance (you must be in class the entire time to be counted), critique participation, studio work habits and building a stretcher/ stretching/ priming a canvas 20% This is tentative syllabus and may change during the semester at my discretion. Supply List: A supply list will be given to each student on the first day of class. A 75 dollar lab fee has already been used to buy your basic supplies, however you are responsible for purchasing additional supplies as needed. Selected Bibliography: This will be posted on Desire 2 Learn Safety Rules: A Good Studio Management contract, which outlines the safety rules and responsibility of each student in this painting studio, will be given out the first day of class. It is mandatory that each student sign this. The professor has the right to withhold your final grade until the studio is returned back to its original state. Food and Beverage: For the safety of the student there will be NO FOOD OR DRINK in the painting studio at anytime. Breaks will be given where you may go outside the studio to eat or drink. I will uphold this! Attendance Policy: The resources of Georgia Regents University are provided for the intellectual growth and development of the students who attend. A schedule of courses is provided for the students and faculty to facilitate an orderly arrangement of the program of instruction. The fact that classes are scheduled is evidence that attendance is important and students should, therefore, maintain regular attendance if they are to attain maximum success in the pursuit of their studies. It is recognized that the degree of class attendance may vary with the student, the professor, or the course. It is also recognized that, on occasions, it may be necessary for the student to be absent from scheduled classes or laboratories for personal reasons. On such occasions, all matters related to a student s absences, including the making up of work missed, are to be arranged between the student and the professor. A student must not be absent for laboratory periods, announced quizzes and tests or final examinations unless the reasons for the absences are acceptable to the concerned professors. A student should also understand that he or she is responsible for the academic consequences of any absences. At the beginning of each semester, all professors will provide a clear written statement to all their classes regarding their policies and handling absences. Professors will also be responsible for counseling with their students regarding the academic consequences of absences for their classes or laboratories. Students are obligated to adhere to the requirements of each course and each course professor. Professors will be flexible enough in their attendance and grading policies to allow students and reasonable number of absences without penalty for extraordinary personal reasons or for officially representing the university. However, if the student is absent for more than the equivalent of 10 percent of class time (3 days), regardless of cause, then the professor may withdraw the student for the class for excessive absences. A student withdrawn for excessive absence may appear before a board of review appointed by the Academic Policies Committee for reinstatement. In the event a student is reinstated, he or she is fully responsible for making up all work missed while the case was pending. It is important to note that the instructor may, or may not, withdraw a student from class based on attendance. In any case, a student should not assume that the instructor has initiated the withdrawal form. A student not withdrawn from a course that stops attending class (or never attends class) is subject to receiving a grade of WF or F for the course.

Supplies to get you started. 2 pre-made stretched canvas 16 X 22 (for now) Odorless mineral spirits Rags, old t-shirts Palette- large disposable one or wood (I like glass) Two small containers (I will show you in class the cans we use) Cheap tackle box Paint scrapper Masking tape Small or large bottle of Fast Orange soap or GoJo soap (contains pumice to help clean your hands better) Brushes Check on GA View under the folder syllabus and other informative docs and you will find a guide to buying brushes. Look for oil brushes with nice long handles (I like hog hair bristles.) No bigger than a size 8 and no smaller than a size 2. If you have trouble with this I will show you more examples in class if you want to hold off for now. Shapes you might run into (I like brights as they tend to be stiffer) *1. Rounds *2. Flats *3. Brights *4. Filberts Colors Until the panting sets I ordered with your 75 dollar lab fee arrive, here is a list of colors to get you started. Titanium white (large tube as you will go through this the fastest) Burnt Sienna Burnt Umber Yellow Ochre Ultramarine blue Alizarin Crimson Indian yellow (if you can find it) Cadmium Red Viridian Green

ART 3221Painting I for art majors and art minors (3-V-3) Experiences involving basic use of color and oil painting skills. The course will expand on the compositional fundamentals and visual and verbal skills introduced in Art 1211, Art 1520, and Art1530. Life model may be used (nudes and occasionally costumed). Prerequisite(s): ART 1520, ART 1530, and ART 1211; or permission of the instructor. Midterm portfolio requirements: Students are required to have 4 finished paintings due TBA. This should include the following: 1. 8 step chromatic gray scale 2. Alla prima/ subtractive painting of two objects (earth tones palette) 3. Egg and brown paper bag study using either the alla prima or subtractive methods (grisaille palette) 4. Still life using a view finder (Limited palette) 5. Ring binder with notes taken during critiques and any handouts Final portfolio requirements: Students are required to have 5 finished paintings due TBA. This should include the following: 1. Warm and Cool color still life study 2. Self portrait 3. Nude model study 4. Old master study 5. Open painting 6. Construct, stretch and prime a 2x2 canvas. 7. Power point presentation of work from the midterm to the final. In addition to the 5 finished paintings each student will give a power point presentation to the class. The power point presentation must include images of work with title, medium, dimensions, date, and a short artist statement. This is a tentative schedule and may change at my discretion.

ART 1001 Oil Painting for non-art majors and non-art minors (3-V-3) Experiences involving basic use of color and oil painting skills. Life model may be used (nudes and occasionally costumed). This course will not substitute for the Art 3221 course that is designed for the art major and art minor. Midterm portfolio requirements: Students may choose to submit any 3 of the following finished paintings due TBA. 1. 8 step chromatic gray scale 2. Alla prima/ subtractive painting of two objects (earth tones palette) 3. Egg and brown paper bag study using either the alla prima or subtractive methods (grisaille palette) 4. Still life using a view finder (Limited palette) 5. Ring binder with notes taken during critiques and any handouts Final portfolio requirements: Students may choose to submit any 3 of the following finished paintings due TBA. 1. Warm and Cool color still life study 2. Self portrait 3. Nude model study 4. Old master study 5. Ring binder with notes taken during critiques and any handouts ART 1001 student has the option to work from the model. If the model study is not selected then the student must select another option. This is a tentative schedule and may change at my discretion.

ART 3222 Painting II (3-V-3) Further problems in color, composition, and skill development. Life models (nudes and occasionally costumed) may be used. Prerequisite(s): ART 3221. Midterm portfolio information: Students are required to have 5 finished paintings due TBA. This should include the following: 1. 10 step chromatic gray scale 2. 2 object monochromatic alla prima painting/subtractive 3. Egg & brown paper bag study using both alla prima and subtractive methods (earth tones) 4. Grisaille self portrait/ old master landscape (ca colorist) 5, Exaggerated warm and cool color self-portrait /open painting. In addition to the 5 finished paintings, students are required to turn in their ring binder containing handouts, and notes taken during critiques. If preliminary sketches were made prior to painting, please also include these. Final portfolio information: Students are required to have 5 finished paintings due TBA. This should include the following: 1. Costumed figure study 2. Nude Figure study including the interior of the studio 3. Landscape, En plein air 4. Surreal paintings 5. Multiple nude study using one model. 6. A power point presentation of your work. In addition to the 5 finished paintings, students are required to turn in their ring binder containing handouts, and notes taken during critiques. If preliminary sketches were made prior to painting, please also include these. Your power point presentation will be given to the class on the scheduled date (TBA.) The presentation should include images of work from the midterm to the final, listing the title, medium, date and size. This is a tentative schedule and may change at my discretion.

ART 4223, 4224, 4225 Painting III, IV, V (3-V-3) More advanced study of painting with emphasis on personal conceptual growth and skill development. Life models may be used (nudes and occasionally costumed). Prerequisite(s): The previous level of Painting or permission of instructor. This course will be conducted as an independent study. During the first week of class I will be handing out a proposal of study document/contract that the student is required to fill out and submit for approval. In this proposal the student will clearly outline their intended body/bodies of work for the semester including size, medium, and a number of works to be finished by the midterm and by the end of the semester. The students are also required to attend all group critiques in addition to setting up individual critiques with me every 2 weeks. Midterm assessment will be based on meeting all proposed requirements for stated midterm in addition to attending group and individual critiques and the professor s assessment of the student s paintings. Paintings due TBA. Final assessment will be based on meeting all proposed requirements stated for the final in addition to attending group and individual critiques and the professor s assessment of the student s paintings. A final grade will be given based on the success of the entire body of work throughout the semester. A power point presentation will also be given to the painting class on the students scheduled day (TBA). The presentation should include images of work from the midterm to the final, listing the title, medium, date, dimensions, and a short artist statement. Paintings and power point presentation are due TBA. This is a tentative schedule and may change at my discretion.

Crowther/ Painting I /Studio Safety 1) Mineral spirits, turps and any other solvent must stored in the assigned sliver cans with its appropriate lid (as shown to you in class.) Each can should be clearly marked with a sticker (provided by Janice Whiting, Bill Willis, or myself) that states the contents of the can, your name, and the correct semester. Example: Tom Crowther, mineral spirits, 2012. If you are unsure whether your supplies might be flammable or may give off a harmful odor, place them in the yellow fire cabinets. 2) At the end of each painting session place any cans of mineral spirits, turps and other solvents that are in your cans in the yellow fire cabinets. NO CANS SHOULD BE LEFT ON YOUR PAINTING CART. 3) Rags that have been used but you do not want to throw away need to be placed in an empty silver can that is marked with a sticker saying its contents and then place in the yellow fire cabinets. 4) Rags that have been saturated in mineral spirits, turps or any other solvent that are no longer good to use need to be discarded in the RED TRASH CAN only. 5) Mineral spirits, turps and any other solvent should NEVER be poured down the sink. The sink is for water only (washing your hands.) 6) When your mineral spirits become muddy and no longer usable it should be poured into one of the RED PLASTIC GAS TANKS in the back washroom. Wipe out your empty can with paper towels getting rid of any sludge left behind then discard the used paper towels in the RED trashcan. 7) Extension cords must be unplugged and rolled up after each painting session. 8) The YELLOW BRICK ROAD or fire escape route should be kept clear at all times. 9) Do not obstruct any of the vents. 10) No food and drink ANYTIME in the studio. No outside food or trash should ever be discarded in a studio trashcan. 11) Do not use the wood shop without getting permission from Janice Whiting, Bill Willis, or myself first. 12) Exercise the Buddy System when using the painting studio after hours. Both you and your buddy should have a current GRU ID.

Crowther/ Painting I /Studio Safety 1) Mineral spirits, turps, and any other solvent must stored in the assigned sliver cans with its appropriate lid (as shown to you in class.) Each can should be clearly marked with a sticker (provided by Janice Whiting, Bill Willis, or myself) that states the contents of the can, your name, and the correct semester. Example: Tom Crowther, mineral spirits, 2012. If you are unsure whether your supplies might be flammable or may give off a harmful odor, place them in the yellow fire cabinets. 2) At the end of each painting session place any cans of mineral spirits, turps and other solvents that are in your cans in the yellow fire cabinets. NO CANS SHOULD BE LEFT ON YOUR PAINTING CART. 3) Rags that have been used but you do not want to throw away need to be placed in an empty silver can that is marked with a sticker saying its contents and then place in the yellow fire cabinets. 4) Rags that have been saturated in mineral spirits, turps or any other solvent that are no longer good to use need to be discarded in the RED TRASH CAN only. 5) Mineral spirits, turps and any other solvent should NEVER be poured down the sink. The sink is for water only (washing your hands.) 6) When mineral spirits become muddy and no longer usable it should be poured into one of the RED PLASTIC GAS TANKS in the back washroom. Wipe out your empty can with paper towels getting rid of any sludge left behind then discard the used paper towels in the RED trash can. 7) Extension cords must be unplugged and rolled up after each painting session. 8) The YELLOW BRICK ROAD or fire escape route should be kept clear at all times. 9) Do not obstruct any of the vents. 10) No food and drink ANYTIME in the studio. No outside food or trash should ever be discarded in a studio trashcan. 11) Do not use the wood shop without getting permission from Janice Whiting, Bill Willis, or myself first. 12) Exercise the Buddy System when using the painting studio after hours. Both you and your buddy should have a current GRU ID. 13) Located on the wall next to the main double doors inside the painting studio are a Hazardous Identification System information poster, First aid kit, materials data book and fire extinguisher.

Painting I/Spring 2014/Crowther. Safety Rules Quiz 1. Where should your mineral spirits, turps, or any other solvents be kept at all times? a. Glass Jars b. Plastic containers c. Sliver cans with fitting lids d. Anything you can find in the studio 2. After you have finished painting, where should you store your solvents (that you don t want to discard) until the next painting session? a. In your locker outside the studio b. In the yellow metal cabinets c. In your car 3. True/false: You have just torn up a new rag that you have only used once while painting, so naturally you do not want to throw it away. The best place to store it for next use (since it is saturated in turps and mineral spirits) is out in the open on your painting cart so it can air out? 4. True/false: You have been working on a subtractive painting, masterfully wiping away oil paint; pulling out the lights and leaving the dark values. The rag that you have been using to wipe away has become too saturated with paint and other solvents to use. The best place to discard this once invaluable painting tool (the rag) would be in the red plastic trash cans? 5. When your mineral spirits, turps, or any other SOLVENTS you are using becomes too dirty to use, the only place to discard it is, a. Down the sink in the washroom b. In the red plastic trash cans c. An empty soda bottle d. The red plastic gas tanks in the washroom in the yellow fire cabinet. 6. What should you do when finished with an extension cord? a. Nothing b. Pretend you are Tarzan and use it to swing out the window into the parking lot c. Unplug it and roll it up. d. Leave it plugged in and stretched across the yellow brick road causing a tripping hazard. 7. True/False: It is acceptable and encouraged to eat and drink in the studio? 8. True/False: Until given permission from me or another painting professor, or having me or another painting professor present, you are NEVER to use the wood shop alone? 9. True/False. The Hazardous Identification System, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and material data safety book are located on the wall next to the main double doors inside the painting studio? 10. True/False. The Buddy System rule does not apply to using the studios after hours? Bonus: 1. Where should trash like soda bottles, potato chip bags, and any other food be thrown away? 2. What information should be on your required solvent container?

GOOD STUDIO MANAGEMENT CONTRACT. EACH STUDENT WILL RECIEVE 10 P0INTS ON HIS/HER MIDTERM AVERAGE AND FINAL AVERAGE IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: 1. I WILL CONDUCT RANDOM CHECKS OF YOUR PAINTING STATIONS TO MAKE SURE ALL TOXIC AND FLAMABLE MATERIALS ARE STORED IN THE CORRECT LOCATION - YELLOW FIRE CABINET. 2. ALL MATERIALS THAT ARE CONSIDERED TOXIC (MIN SPIRITS, TURPS, MEDIUMS ETC..) MUST BE LABELED WITH YOUR NAME AND WHAT THE CONTENTS OF THAT CAN IS. 3. RAGS MUST BE STORED IN CANS, IF STILL BEING USED, OR RED TRASH BINS, IF NO LONGER NEEDED. 4. OLD MINERAL SPIRTS SHOULD BE POURED INTO THE GAS CONTAINERS IN THE SINK ROOM. 5. IF YOU ARE USING EXTENSION CORDS AND POWER STRIPS THEY MUST BE UNPLUGGED, ROLLED UP, AND STORED EITHER UNDER YOUR CART OR IN A LOCKER. I WILL DEDUCT 1 POINT EACH TIME I SEE ONE OF THESE RULES VIOLATED. PROF SIGNATURE STUDENT SIGNAUTRE DATE

Upper level painting proposal form Art 4223, 4224,4225 (Students Name) Spring 2014/Tom Crowther Georgia Regents University

927 #: Contact e-mail and/or phone number: Total number of finished pieces: Approximate size of each piece: (If the work is a diptych or triptych, please include the size of each panel) Number of pieces you will be submitting for the midterm: Number of pieces you will be submitting for the final (please see additional notes concerning the final presentation of your work.) Submission of final work notes: For the final assessment of your work I would like you to present and defend your body of work to your fellow classmates. In addition with the actual work, I would like you to make a power point presentation of your paintings including any research done, (for example if you looked at another artists work then provide some images of that artist.) In your power point presentation you should state your proposed body of work ideas, and an artist statement.

Group and individual critique notes: Unless given permission by your professor to miss a group critique, you are required to attend ALL group critiques and participate presenting your work to the class. It is important for the lower level students to see your progression, thought processes, problem-solving skills, gain inspiration from you, and maybe even give you valuable feedback. In addition to group critiques, you are REQUIRED to set up individual critiques with me every 2 weeks. Failure to set up and/or missing a scheduled critique will result in the lowering of your grade at the professor discretion. Missing two critiques will result in the failure of this course. In the space below, please provide a detailed description of the body of work you would like to pursue this semester. This should include your main idea and media. Please also provide any research conducted and/or preliminary drawings. If you plan on doing more than one body of work this semester (I don t recommend doing more than two,) then an additional proposal form will be required and approved. If any work/research needs to be done off campus, please make sure to let me know ahead of time. You are still required to participate with group critiques. In addition I will set up individual critique times with you through out the semester. If your proposed body or work/idea needs to be changed or modified please consult me first.

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Note: Once your professor has signed off on this proposal, a binding contract has been established and your grade can be withheld until completion. Student signature/date: Professor s signature/date: