PAINTING I (ART 1510C) AND PAINTING II (ART 2510C)
SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Cathy C. Futral
OFFICE: A-14
PHONE: 784-7195 or 453-6661(ext. 195) and (863) 635-3643(home)
E-mail;
futralc@southflorida.edu
OFFICE HOURS: M-W- 8:00-9:30 and 11:00-Noon
T-R 8:00- 9:30 and 11-Noon
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an introduction to oil, acrylic gauche and watercolor painting. Emphasis is on fundamentals of media and color in the acrylic media. Painting II is a continuation of Painting I with emphasis on developing a personal style. Exploration of oil and/or acrylic on canvas, and mural work will be explored.
OBJECTIVES:
After demonstrations, study of handouts, practice in media and recall of information shown in painting and tests, the student should be able to:
A. Distinguish between a stretched canvas and canvas board and decide which is better for his/her own work.
B. Mix paints with correct amount of linseed oil and turpentine (or water for gauche, watercolor and acrylics) added as vehicle for moving paint.
C. Stretch canvases on stretcher frame.
D. To correctly lay out a drawing on a piece of canvas.
E. Use different paint brushes and choose best one for subject area.
F. Put correct underpainting stain or prime (if needed) on canvas in preparation for glazing of color.
G. Use correct drawing skills, i.e.: perspective and balanced design/composition.
H. Add atmospheric quality to painting and effective use of color & mixing.
I. Use transparent layers or glazes to achieve luminosity when needed.
J. Control paints with various brushes so object appears to be made of real material it represents.
K. Adapt hue to give intensity and saturation so the spectrum of light to shadows can be shown.
L. Create own composition with a sketch, transfers it to canvas and paint it so it fulfills the original idea. All work is original unless copied from dead master.
M. Communicate an idea to others visually by exhibiting your paintings.
PAINTING REQUIREMENTS: Students will furnish own supplies. The college will have turpentine, linseed oil, mineral spirits, palettes, some oil paints, brushes and canvases (for in class projects). Other supplies needed:
Paint (tubes) of: white-titanium or zinc, (large tube), cerulean blue or cobalt blue or ultramarine blue, cadmium yellow light or medium, cadmium red light or medium (or alizarin crimson), burnt sienna, Hookers green ( Phthalo green, or Viridian green), Yellow ocher, umber and black are optional
Brushes (white bristle): #1, #2 or # 3 round
#6 or #8 flat
#10 or #12 flat
Odd Items: (1 old shirt or smock, *plastic plates or disposal palettes, and
babyfood jars or other containers)
EVALUATION: 1. Mid-term and final exams 20%
2. Participation/homework assignments/paper 20%
3. 6 paintings 60%
GRADING SCALE: 100 - 90% A
89 - 80% B
79 - 70% C
69 - 60% D
59 - Below
ATTENDANCE: Absences
will be noted and treated accordingly.
Students could be eligible for withdrawal if they miss more than a total
of six (6) class hours. This syllabus
serves as 1st notice; the 2nd will be by mail and may not be until after 3rd or
4th absence.
CONDUCT AND DECORUM: Students are expected to conduct themselves as
mature, responsible adults. Student behavior considered inappropriate by the
instructor may result in immediate suspension from class. Suspended students
must be accompanied by their counselor if/when they seek readmission to the
class.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: “In keeping the institution’s open door philosophy,
SFCC provides reasonable accommodations to education/training opportunities for
all otherwise qualified individuals with documented disabilities. It is the
responsibility of the student or potential student to self-identify with the
SFCC Office of Disabled Student Services and to provide the College appropriate
documentation of the disabling condition. More information is available by
contacting the Office of Disabled Student Services located in the
PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING: Plagiarism is the use of another individual’s words,
phrases, sentences, or ideas (whether taken word for word, in summary form, or
as a paraphrase), without giving credit to the source form which they come
(without proper documentation). This also includes handing in another student’s
writing (original or researched) as your own. The first offense of willful
plagiarism or cheating (verified by the instructor) will result in a grade of
“F” (0value) for the specific assignment. Second offenses are grounds for
suspension form the class with a grade of “F”. All instances of plagiarism and
other forms of cheating will be referred to the appropriate Department Chair
and the Division Dean. Research papers form other courses will not be accepted
in this course.
USE OF CELL PHONES, PAGERS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC
DEVICES: Students are expected to
turn-off all cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices before entering the classroom,
and keep them in their purses, pockets or belt/pocket sheaths. They are to be kept “out of sight” in order
to avoid causing a disruption. An
exception to this stipulation will be considered only in an emergency
situation. In these cases, the student
must verify the need to the instructor prior
to the beginning of class and must renew this exception on a
class-by-class basis. Violators will be asked to leave the classroom for the remainder
of the class that day.
NOTE: No
unauthorized visitors, including children or other members of your own family,
are permitted in the classroom. All
visitors must be registered with Community Relations in Building C.