CCBC >School of Applied & Information Technology >Institute of Art, Design & Interactive Media
Painting I: ARTS 145
Spring 2013
Instructor - Clarissa Gregory
Office: Essex, E228
Office Hours: by appointment
Email: cgregory@ccbcmd.edu
Teaching Website: clarissagregory.wordpress.com
Section & CRN: E41—22699
Day & Time: Thursdays 5:45 – 9:30pm
Location: Essex, E-229
Paul Cezanne’s Still Life with Scull
Painting is alchemy. Its materials are worked without knowledge of their properties by blind
experiment, by the feel of the paint. A painter knows what to do by the tug of the brush as it pulls
through ta mixture of oils, and by the look of colored slurries on the palette.
–James Elkins, author of What Painting Is
Course Description
Painting I is a studio intensive course that explores the principles, techniques, media, and
applications of painting. It is an introduction to the fundamentals of oil and/or acrylic
painting with a focus on observational work. Majority of class time is spent on in-class
projects and balanced with demonstrations, short lecture, one on one and group critique.
Outside of class projects include still live, interiors, collage and the occasional landscape
collage. Success (learning) in this course is dependent on the student’s self-motivation, effort,
open-mindedness, patience, and a willingness to explore painting.
Course Objectives
1. Identify & use materials, tools, techniques, and processes of painting
2. Investigate & apply spatial, compositional devices.
3. Utilize elements of line, shape, space, texture, color, value/light
3. Demonstrate formal analysis and communication skills through visual and verbal articulation.
4. Heighten awareness of the artist as an image-maker.
5. Practice cooperative work habits in a shared studio environment.
6. Create unique, personalized paintings.
Course Requirements
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Attentive, prepared ENGAGEMENT in the class: Physical & Mental participation.
PRESERVE all in-class & out of class projects. *You can expect to spend a minimum of 5
hours per week on outside of class projects
DOCUMENT ideas/sketches in SKETCHBOOK, LISTEN attentively to lectures,
OBSERVE demonstrations, READ hand-outs & REVIEW teaching site.
RESPOND and INTERACT thoughtfully & respectfully with fellow classmates
Topics & Demonstrations
1. Drawing and painting relationships
2. Under-painting and glazing
3. Supports and Grounds for painting
4. Color Theory in painting: tonal & chromatic relationships
5. Spatial arrangements in painting
6. Collage and Mixed Media
7. Photography and Painting
8. Application and Craftsmanship
9. Art Historical and Contemporary Painting Practices
** OPEN STUDIO: held every Monday evening, 5:30 – 8:30, E-229. Nude/Portrait Drawing. Relaxed
atmosphere, use any medium you want! E-229 is also open to use whenever no class is present!**
Attendance Policy
Attendance is mandatory at all class sessions. Excused absences will only be permitted when
prior permission is obtained from the professor, or in cases of extreme emergency (illness,
death in the family, etc.). If the student knows he/she will miss a class session, he/she should
make reasonable efforts to contact the instructor in advance.
Students are expected to come to class on time and prepared to work. If a student has
an extenuating circumstance that will cause him or her to be late on a regular basis, the
situation should be discussed with the instructor at the beginning of the semester. The
instructor will not repeat material missed by students arriving late (this includes quizzes
and/or exams).
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3 unexcused, late arrivals/early departures (exceeding 15 min.) = 1 unexcused absence
1 week absent = excused
2 weeks absent = final grade lowered by one letter (“A” to “B”). *Must schedule
conference with instructor to review students’ performance.
3 weeks absent = results in failure of the course. *Notification informing student.
Big list of Painters’
Before 1900:
Painters:
Francisco de Goya
Egon Schiele
Gustav Klimt
Kate Kollowitz
Frank Auerbach
Jean August Dominique Ingres
Katsuhika Hokusai
Georges Morandi
Leonardo Da Vinci
Van Gogh
Picasso
Odilon Redon
Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin
Hieronymous Bosch
Georges Seurat
Alberto Giacometti
Henri Matisse
Sandro Botticelli
Otto Dix
Paul Gauguin
Claude Monet
1950 & After:
Julie Mehretu
Audrey Flack
Cecily Brown
Dana Schutz
Will Cotton
Elizabeth Murray
Jacob Lawrence
Wangechi Mutu
Gerhard Richter
Shaobin Yang
Kehinde Wiley
Fred Tomaselli
Katherina Gross
Lala Ali
Lucian Freud
Alice Neel
Willem DeKooning
Frances Bacon
Wayne Thiebaud
Philip Guston
Leipzig Painters: Neo Rauch, Christoph Ruckhaberle
Anselm Kiefer
Shang Xianogang
Takashi Murakami
Yoshitoma Nara
Philip Guston
Pierre Bonnard
Assessment Methods . . . giving yourself TIME and SPACE to be CREATIVE
If you are curious and responsive to your environment, put focused energy into the projects
inside & outside of class, if you offer your opinions in a thoughtful, respectful way, you can expect
to do well! I’m excited to be working with you all.
Grades will be based on:
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Projects (4): 400
Final Project: 200
Effort, Growth & Participation (50points/week): 400
Total Points Possible = 1000
Grading Standards:
A = 90 and above
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F =59 and below
PROJECT RUBRIC:
Composition: Does the work activate the space of the page? Does the work demonstrate
knowledge of the principles and elements of design, particularly, but not limited to the
elements focused on in the assignment?
Outstanding(20) Very Good(18) Satisfactory(16) Marginal(14) Inadequate(12)
Craftsmanship: Mastery technique of materials used in the project, in addition to
overall neatness and care in presentation of artwork.
Outstanding(20) Very Good(18) Satisfactory(16) Marginal(14) Inadequate(12)
Relevance: Does the homework turned in reflect the goals of the project? Does it fulfill
all required objectives and follow directions?
Outstanding(20) Very Good(18) Satisfactory(16) Marginal(14) Inadequate(12)
Creativity: Are problems solved in an unexpected way or conversely, is the easiest, most
expected route taken? Is there are level of inventiveness or, on the contrary, predictability
in the design?
Outstanding(20) Very Good(18) Satisfactory(16) Marginal(14) Inadequate(12)
Content: Is the content carefully considered and chosen? And is the intended statement
made manifested through the artwork? Does it communicate clearly to the viewer?
Outstanding(20) Very Good(18) Satisfactory(16) Marginal(14) Inadequate(12)
Outstanding: The work is executed at an exemplary level in each of the listed areas. It “sings.”
Very Good: Work is very competent, highly engaged, and shows consideration in listed areas.
Satisfactory: Moderate competence in the areas listed with some effort visible.
Marginal: Work is erratic and lacks time & focus. Forgets intention/objective in multiple areas.
Inadequate: Work appears to be “thrown together” at the last minute. Misses all
intention/objectives.
GENERAL STATEMENTS REGARDING CCBC POLICIES
Policies follow those outlined by the Community College of Baltimore County. The
following additional policies are unique to this class:
1. If you leave class early you forfeit the right to ask for help until the next session.
2. If you’re absent, it’s your responsibility to catch up.
3. Respect your fellow students and the instructor; lack of proper respect
will result in dismissal.
4. Don’t copy any other person’s work; if you do, you fail.
5. I reserve the right to show your work to others for academic purposes.
6. NO personal use of CELL PHONE and LAPTOP during class
Syllabus Modification
The instructor reserves the right to modify and/or change the course syllabus with
reasonable notification to students. The schedule I provide for you now is a flexible,
living document, which may be modified throughout the semester. You will be
notified of any changes made and prepared ahead of time for necessary adjustments.
ACADEMIC HONESTY and STUDENT CONDUCT
Students are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct and Code of Academic
Integrity set forth in the college catalog:
CCBC Code of Academic Integrity
For the College to make its maximum contribution as an institution of higher
learning, the entire college community must uphold high standards of integrity,
honesty, and ethical behavior. In seeking the truth, in learning to think critically, and
in preparing for a life of constructive service, honesty is imperative. Each student has
a responsibility to submit work that is uniquely his or her own, or to provide clear
and complete acknowledgment of the use of work attributable to others. To these
ends, the following actions are expected of students:
*Complete all work without unauthorized assistance.
*Follow the professor’s instructions when completing all class assignments.
*Ask for clarification when instructions are unclear.
*Provide proper credit when quoting or paraphrasing.
*Submit only one’s own work.
Students who do not accept responsibility for the integrity of their own work will
experience sanctions, including a written reprimand, failure of the assignment,
failure of the course, and/or dismissal from the program. For repeat and extreme
offenses, the College reserves the right to suspend or expel students. Suspension and
expulsion are actions taken only by the chief student development officer on campus,
or a designee.
Copying of work and claiming it as your own will not be tolerated.
Any work that is found to be directly copied (unless direct copying is explicitly part of
an activity) will result in the offending student(s) receiving an automatic grade of “F”
on the offending material, completely forfeiting all participation points, and further,
college-related discipline (if deemed serious enough in nature).
FREE Counseling Services
ESSEX – Building A – Rooms 238 & 262. (443) 840 – 4087 or x1732
Counselors @ Essex: Sarita S. Payne: spayne@ccbcmd.edu & Tim Hanna:
han774500@ccbcmd.edu
Additional Student Services
Academic Advising, Disability Support Services, Mentoring, Public Safety etc.
*Just go to “Quick Links” Student Services  list of services you can link to
Painting I
MATERIALS SUPPLY LIST:
(all materials needed every class session unless otherwise notified by instructor)
REQUIRED: Sketchbook
9 x 12” (min.) Sketchbook & drawing tool required for preliminary studies, notes in-class etc.
REQUIRED: Oil OR Acrylic Paint (Pick one)
Suggested Brands: Windsor Newton, Gamblin, Rembrandt, Utrecht (artist’s grade)
Paint Colors – (Required: all 35 ml tubes except white)
 Titanium White (150 ml)
 Ivory Black
 Cadmium Light / Cad. Yellow Lemon
 Cadmium Yellow Dark
 Cadmium Red Medium
 Alizarin Crimson OR Quinacridone Red (magenta)
 Ultramarine Blue (French)
 Cerulean Blue
 Raw or Burnt Umber
 Yellow Ochre
***Optional Colors below:
Cobalt Blue, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red Deep, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Viridian Green
REQUIRED: Brushes
*Get an assortment of flats and rounds, even brights. Suggested in bristle (hog’s hair) and synthetic
1 - 2 small sizes (#2, #4 etc.)
1 - 2 medium sizes (#6, #8, #10 etc.)
1- 2 large sizes (#12, #14)
REQUIRED: Medium
Required OIL Medium: One small container of linseed oil/refined linseed oil/stand oil
Required ACRYLIC Medium: One small container of clear acrylic medium (consistency of ranch
dressing, not paste)
*Optional: an alkyd resin medium, such as Liquin or Galkyd (dries paint faster)
REQUIRED: Palette & Scraper
Required Palette: 12 x 12” double strength pane/plexi-glass, duct taped to a 12 x 12” piece of white
foamcore (minimum size palette required). The alternative is “throw away” waxy paper palettes.
Required Scraper(s): 1) Palette Knife – medium sized trowel-shaped knife AND 2) Retractable
razor with blade(s) (razor is not necessary if you purchase “throw away: paper palette)
REQUIRED: Supports & Surfaces
We will explore various surfaces/supports in-class including: paper, canvas, masonite or wood
panels. A prepared surface is required weekly and you will be notified of type/size requirements.
You will need approximately 10 - 12 surfaces (includes in-class & out of class work).
Some items provided by CCBC:
Gesso & brush
Solvent: Turpenoid (cleaning agent for brushes) *use dish soap if no solvent @ home
Staple gun & staples
Highly Recommended Supplies:
Latex gloves
Drafting tape
Cotton rags (old T-shirts work well) OR shop rags *avoid paper towels
Silicoil glass jar with lid (or recycled jar with lid—labeled top!)
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ART SUPPLY STORES:
CCBC Essex / Catonsville -*Kits reserved for Financial Aid students (443) 840 – 1561
PLAZA Artist Materials – 1009 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD – (410) 625 – 9000
Artist & Craftsman – 137 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD – (410) 528-0003
www.Dickblick.com --cheapest option, order online—order immediately!
PAINTING I Class Outline:
Paint Supplies Required EVERY CLASS
WEEK 1: 1/31 Intro, Syllabus & Supplies!
DUE Wk.2: ALL supplies. Painter search.
Prepared 16 x 20” Paper/Cardboard/Illustration Board
WEEK 2: 2/7 Thin to Thick, Dark to Light, Value – Achromatic Still Life
DUE Wk.3: Begin Project #1 Color Grid.
WEEK 3: 2/14 Value + Color – Monochromatic Still Life
DUE Wk.4: Cont’d #1 Color Grid. Prepared 16 x 20” minimum
Cardboard/Illustration board/Canvas
WEEK 4: 2/21 Self-Portraiture – Your Choice Cool Underpainting
DUE Wk.5: Complete #1 Color Grid. Continue #2 Self-Portrait
WEEK 5: 2/28 Cont’d Self-Portraiture –Warm Complementary Top Layer
DUE Wk.6: Continue #2 Self-Portrait. Prepared 16 x 20” minimum
Cardboard/Illustration board/Canvas. SKETCHBOOK REVIEW
WEEK 6: 3/7 Color Dominance. MIDTERMS GIVEN
DUE Wk.7: Complete #2 Self-Portrait. Prepared 16 x 20” minimum
Cardboard/Illustration board. Continue #3 Color Dominance (in-class still life)
WEEK 7: 3/14 Sophisticated Neutrals –Bagel Day! No Black & bringing to life your Palette Knife
Critique #2 Self-Portrait.
DUE Wk.8: Continue #3 Color Dominance (in-class still life). Prepared 18 x 24”
Surface, Non-Local Ground optional!
WEEK 8: 3/21 S P A C E: Micro into Macro—foreground, middle ground, background
DUE Wk.8: Complete #3 Color Dominance
WEEK 9: 3/28 Cont’d S P A C E. Critique #3 Color Dominance
DUE Wk.11: Bring stretcher bars & canvas (to make min. 16 x 20”)
Begin #4 You Are What You Eat
WEEK 10: 4/4 NO CLASS – Spring Break March 29th – April 7th
WEEK 11: 4/11 Stretch your own canvas Demo. Day! Intro. FINAL Cabinet of Curiosity
DUE Wk.12: Bring Bring THEMATICALLY-RELATED OBJECTS for
Assemblage, Glue(s) and FOUND CONTAINER
WEEK 12: 4/18 Work on Final Cabinet in-class
DUE Wk14: Complete #4 You Are What You Eat
WEEK 13: 4/25 Work on Final Cabinet in-class. Critique #4 You Are What You Eat.
DUE Wk.14: Bring Completed Cabinet & Final Painting Surface
WEEK 14: 5/2 Begin Final Painting in response to Cabinet.
DUE Wk.15: Cont’d Final Painting Response, SKETCHBOOK REVIEW
WEEK 15: 5/9 Cont’d Final Painting Response to Cabinet
DUE Wk.16: FINAL PAINTING PROJECT—both Cabinet & Response Painting
WEEK 16: 5/16 FINAL PAINTING I CRITIQUE