Southern State Community College
Curriculum Committee – March 2012
FNAR 1131 – Oil/Acrylic Painting II
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I.
COURSE TITLE:
Oil/Acrylic Painting II
COURSE NUMBER:
1131
CATALOG PREFIX: FNAR
II.
PREREQUISITE:
FNAR 1130
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CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 1
OBSERVATION HOURS:
LABORATORY HOURS: 2 (2 contact per credit)
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A continuation of Fine Arts 1130. An emphasis will be placed on composition,
value management, and sketching as a preparatory step in painting process. The
works of the Old Masters and contemporary artists will be studied to support the
learning process.
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ADOPTED TEXT(S):
None
VI.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course the student will have:
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Refined skills relative to the use of the oil the painting medium.
Refined basic understanding of color mixing and color theory.
Refined the sequential steps of the painting process.
Learned how to evaluate, compare, and contrast their works to that of fellow
artists.
Completed all required research projects using the learning resources center and
the World Wide Web.
Produced evidence of knowledge gathered from their research.
Completed the required number of projects by the end of the term.
Participated in group discussions and critiques.
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VII.
GRADING:
Grading follows the policy stated in the SSCC catalog.
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A = 90 – 100
B = 80 – 89
C = 70 – 79
D = 60 – 69
F = 0 – 59
VIII. COURSE METHODOLOGY:
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Pre and post evaluation of skills relative to oil painting technique and color
theory.
Evaluation of skills building practice activities.
Instructor demonstrations of painting techniques.
Observation of audiovisuals demonstrating topics on painting styles and
techniques.
Evaluation of sketchbook and journal.
Written test covering lecture material.
Web site and periodical reviews of current topics on painting styles and
techniques.
Instructor and peer reviews of completed works of art.
COURSE OUTLINE:
 Week 1:
o Course introduction and overview
o Project I “Painting Featuring the Alla-prima Technique”
 Demonstration and discussion of selected example of expected
outcomes
 Research resource material
 Sketchbook
 Journal
o Review and discussion of painting techniques
 Lecture and discussion of selected examples of expected
outcomes
 Week 2:
o Project II “Painting Featuring the Glazing Technique”
o Lecture demonstration
 Demonstration and discussion of selected examples of
expected outcomes
 Research resource material
 Sketchbook
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 Journal
o Project II lab
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Week 3:
o Project III “Painting the Still Life in the Glazing Technique”
 Demonstration and discussion of selected examples of
expected outcomes
 Research resource material
 Sketchbook
 Journal
Week 4:
o Review, Presentation, Lecture Demonstration
 Lecture demonstration
 Painting styles
 Content
 Concepts and inventory
 Preparing painting for presentation
o Critique Project I & II
 Framing
 Sketchbook
 Research
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Week 5:
o Project IV “Painting Employing the Dry Brush Technique”
 Lecture demonstration and discussion of selected examples
 Sketchbook
 Research
o Project III Lab
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Week 6:
o Project III Lab
 Review
 Select mating for project III
o Lecture demonstration TBA based on student request for assistance
related to project III & IV
o Lab Project III & IV
 Research resource material
 Sketchbook
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Journal
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Week 7:
o Lab Project III & IV
o Lab Project III & IV
 Presentation
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Week 8:
o Review for Mid-term Critique
 Presentation
o Mid-term critique
 Project I, II, III, & IV
 Research resource material
 Sketchbook
 Journal
Week 9:
o Project V “Painting Featuring the Palette Knife or Impasto Application
Techniques”
 Lecture demonstration and discussion of selected examples
 Analyses of works of the old masters and contemporary artists
o Lab Project V
 Research resource material
 Sketchbook
 Journal
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Week 10:
o Lab Project V
o Review and Presentation
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Week 11:
o Critique Project VI
o Project VI “Student Choice”
 Lecture Demonstration and discussion of selected examples
 Content and Style
 Subjective Verses Objective
 Conceptual Painting
 Abstraction Verses Realism
 Research resource material
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Week 12:
o Project VI Lab
o Project VI Lab
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Week 13:
o Review and Presentation
o Evaluation
 Research resource material
 Sketchbook
 Journal
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Week 14:
o Project VII “Independent Study “
 Demonstration based on student request
 Discussion of selected examples
o Critique Project V & VI
 Final critique of all
 Research resource material
 Sketchbook
 Journal
Week 15:
o Lab Project VII
o Lab Project VII
 Presentation
 Review
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Sketchbook
Journal
Week 16:
o Final Critique
 Compressive evaluation and critique
 All finished projects
OTHER REQUIRED BOOKS AND MATERIALS:
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Students will be required to complete a research project from a list of topics
attached to the syllabus. The format of the research project at the discretion of
the instructor. (See instructor’s examples)
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EVALUATION:
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Students will keep a weekly sketchbook and journal containing thumbnail
sketches and research notes related to course requirements.
Students will review periodicals, and web resources relative to the media used
in this course. Written reviews will be included in the student’s journal or
sketchbook.
Materials needed for the completion of this course. (See attached supply list.
Supply requirements at the discretion of the instructor. Most supplies will be
available in the college bookstore.)
Students should attend the first class session before purchasing supplies.
40% of the grade will be based on participation in class and attendance.
30% of the grade will be based on completion of required projects.
15% of the grade will be based on written tests, journal and research project.
15% of the grade will be based on the sketchbook.
SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
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Students are expected to clean up their work area and work surface after each
class session.
CAUTION some of the materials used in this course are hazardous. Read and
follow material warning label and safety instructions.
Students should wash their hands before eating to avoid ingestion of
hazardous materials.
Lab cleanup will take place ten minutes before the end of each session.
The instructor will provide instruction for proper disposal of paint and
solvents.
Class size should be limited to 18 students.
XIII. OTHER INFORMATION:
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FERPA: Students need to understand that others may see their work. Others
may see their work when being distributed, during group project work, or if
chosen for demonstration purposes. The student’s grade is not part of this
process.
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Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that their work
may be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.
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DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities
Service Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.
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Cell phone: Cell phones should be turned off in class. Paramedics, Fire
Medical personnel, or other special personal need requires the permission of
the instructor.
RESEARCH LIST
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William Turner
John Constable
John Sell Cotman
Paul Cezanne
John James Audubon
Fredrick Remington
Charles Russell
Thomas Moran
Albert Thompson Bricher
Thomas Eakins
Winslow Homer
Maurice Prendergast
William Merritt Chase
James Whistler
Childe Hassam
Robert F. Blum
John Singer Sargent
John Marin
Charles Demuth
Georgia O'Keeffe
Joseph Stella
Stuart Davis
Charles Burchfield
Edward Hopper
Thomas Hart Benton
Norman Rockwell
Jim Dine
Hans Hofmann
Jackson Pollock
Mark Rothko
Robert Rauschenber
Andrew Wyeth
David Levine
Carolyn Brady
Leon Battista Alberti
Fra Angelico
Hieronymus Bosch
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George Braque
Eugene Deacroix
Edgar Degas
Jacques-Louis David
Salvador Dali
Jean-Desire-Gustave Courbet
Jean-Baptiste-Camile Corot
Jean Clouet
Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin
Marc Chagall
Mary Cassatt
Caravaggio
Marcel Duchamp
Thomas Eakins
El Greco
Max Ernst
Jan Van Eyck
Helen Frankenthaler
Casper David Fredrich
Thomas Gainsborough
Paul Gauguin
Vincent van Gogh
Francisco jose de Goya
Frans Hals
Hans Holben, the Younger
Jean-August-Dominique Inger
Wassily Kandinsky
Paul Klee
Franz Kline
Oscar Kokoschka
Kathe Kollwitz
George de La Tour
Benjamin Latrobe
Leonardo da Vinci
Roy Lichtenstein
Filippino Lippi
Fra Filippo Lippi
Edouard Manet
Henri Matisse
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Jean-Francois Millet
Joan Miro
Amedeo Modigliani
Piet Mondrian
Claud Monet
Edvard Munch
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Camille Pissarro
Jackson Pollock
Nicolas Poussin
Raphael
Robert Rauschenberg
Rembrant van Rijn
Auguste Renoir
George Rouault
George Sewart
Henri de Tolouse-Lautrec
Anthony Van Dyck
Andy Warhol
Other (see instructor for permission)
MATERIALS LIST
OIL PAINTING
FNAR-1130,11131, and 1230 (Werline)
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Winsor & Newton Artist Oil Colors: (Four required colors for mixing)
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Cadmium Yellow Medium
Winsor Blue (Red Shade)
Permanent Rose
Titanium White (large tube)
Winsor & Newton Artist Oil Colors: (Recommended additional colors)
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Burnt Umber
Burnt Sienna
French Ultramarine Blue
Permanent Alizarin Crimson
III. Winsor & Newton Artist Oil Colors: (Additional colors color available)
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Winsor Yellow Deep
Transparent Yellow
Cadmium Yellow Light
Winsor Lemon
Naples Yellow
Winsor Red
Bright Red
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Winsor Orange
Cadmium Red Light
Permanent Magenta
Permanent Green
Permanent Sap Green
Winsor Green
Winsor Blue (Green Shade)
Cobalt Blue
Cobalt Blue Deep
Cerulean Blue
Raw Umber
Yellow Ochre
Payne’s Gray
IV. Oil Painting Brushes & Palette Knives (See instructor for brush
selections, requirements vary for each course.)
A. White Hog Hair Bristle:
1. Bright Flat:
a. 2, 4 and 6 (small)
b. 8, 10 and 12 (large)
2. Round:
a. 2, 4 and 6 (small)
b. 8, 10 and 12 (large)
3. Filbert:
a. 4 and 6, (small)
b. 10 or 12 (large)
B. Monarch Synthetic Mongoose Brushes for Oil:
1. Filberts:
a. 2, 4 or 6
2. Fan
a. 2, 4 or 6
C. Galeria Brushes for Oil:
1. Bright Flat:
a. 2 or 4 (small)
b. 6 or 8 (medium)
2. Round Detail:
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a. 2 or 4 (small)
3. Fan:
a. 6 or 8
D. Scepter Gold II Script: (artificial sable)
1. Long Liner:
a. 0, 2, or 4
2. Short Liner:
b. 0, 2, or 4
E. Palette and Painting Knives:
1. Straight Mixing Knife
2. Assorted Painting Knives (optional)
V. Oil Painting Mediums & Brush Cleaner:
A. Painting Medium:
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Liquin (W&N)
English Distilled Turpentine
Refined Linseed Oil
(cold pressed)
Retouch Varnish
Medium Cup for Palette
Sansodor Odorless Solvent
Brush Cleaner and Barrier Cream:
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Art Gel
Brush Cleaner and Restorer
Brush Washer
Brush Soap
Art Guard Barrier Cream
VI. Painting Grounds and Related Tools:
A. Canvas: (9”X12”, 12”X16” and 16”X20”)
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Panels
Canvasette Pads (16”X20”)
Pre Stretched Canvas
Stretched Canvas:
a. stretcher bars and wedges
b. primed canvas or unprimed canvas
c. stapler
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d. stretching pliers
e. sand paper (300 grit)
B. Panel: (wood or Masonite)
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Masonite Board or Wood Panel (cut to size)
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Gesso 237ml. Pot
Wet Dry Sandpaper or Sanding Block (400 grit)
Sanding Block
House Painting Brush (3” wide)
Sand Paper (400 wet dry)
Drawing & Sketching Tools:
A. Paper:
1. Raritan Drawing Book (Acid Free 70lb. 11” X14”)
2. CL Tracing Paper (Lightweight 14”X17”)
B. Drawing Tools:
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Drawing Pencils (HB, 2B and 6B)
Artists’ Charcoal X-Soft Soft Med
Kneaded Eraser
White Vinyl Eraser
VIII. Other Tools & Materials:
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ArtBin Tote Express
Masterson Palette (Blue Lid)
Disposable Palette to fit in Masterson Palette
Easel (Eden table easel)
Painters Apron
Paper Towel
Viewfinder
Cheese Cloth
Brush Case