Painting Projects Syllabus Ms.

Rossi-

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Project guidelines
Students are expected to come to class with the necessary supplies and be ready to start immediately.
Students will be encouraged to overcome obstacles and challenge themselves with new ideas and use
of different painting media. I expect each student to take pride in their work and execute a well thought
out piece of art. Students should take pride in their sketchbooks and use it to sketch and brainstorm at
any time. Technique will be very important in the success of this class. Prereq is Art 1.

Grading Procedure Grading Scale

1.Follow directions Projects – 50%
2.Time Management Sketches – 30%
3.Effort Digital Portfolio – 20%
4.Critique Participation
5.Meet Deadlines- 10 points off for each day past due date
6.Craftsmanship and Artistic Merit

General Classroom Rules

1. Be respectful to all people
2. NO FOOD OR DRINK IN ROOM!!!!!!
3. Clean all work areas and supplies at the end of class. This means manage you own time
because I do not want to write you a pass to your next class!!!

Requirements
1. Having a camera is a must to use to take pictures for reference.
2. New sketchbook
3. All sketches and reference photos must be in sketchbook.
4. All project ideas must me original, manipulated combination of photographs, or taken directly from
your original photographs. Students are strongly encouraged to take their own personal photographs
to work from!
5. Students will complete one final project approximately every two weeks based on teacher’s due
dates. Late work will be marked off 10 points for the first day it is late and every day after that with a 50
point maximum deduction.
6. Do not waste time if finished with project, move on to planning the next one.
7. Students will be expected to participate in critiques, defend their ideas and talk about art.
8. Final critique will consist of a class presentation of all completed work.
9. All projects will be given ample time for completion.
 Syllabus for Painting Projects

Intro to Painting
-Review of Principles and Elements of Design, composition, and mark making Read pages 3 – 21
Take notes in sketchbook
Elements of Design- Principles of Design-
Line Shape Balance Rhythm/Movement
Value Color Emphasis Contrast
Texture Space Proportion Unity

1) Watercolor Painting
Students will learn how to use and control this fluid medium. After several small practice and
technique paintings students will find a subject to paint. They are able to choose from the
following; landscape, nature, fruits, vegetables or other natural images.

2) Hundertwasser Patterns in Acrylic

Students will learn how to use acrylic paints on canvas. Acrylic paints can be used in many
different ways. Students will experiment with techniques and application. Students will research
the artist Hundertwasser and create a painting based on his ideas of using patterns and
repetition.
3) Heavily Textured Landscape Painting in Oil

4) The Emotional Impact of Color in Acrylic

This project is open to subject matter with a color focus. Make the painting bold, subdued, chaotic,
joyful, or other. Use specific color schemes to visually impact the viewer. This painting is all about the
importance of color to create emotion.

5) Animal Portrait (oil)

A true animal portrait captures the essence of the animals’ personality and spirit. Students will
learn how to create fur, texture, depth, and realism using oil paint. Get out your camera
because this painting is all about capturing this in your animal. Are they sassy, serious, or
mischievous…you get the idea.
6) Painting Light/Reflection on a Black Ground with Oil
Students will learn how to paint reflections on a black ground. This way of painting focuses on
the shapes highlights first. Then the rest of the subject is painted in. It is a great way to enhance
oil painting skills.

7) Painting from Observation with Interesting Point of View in acrylic or oil

Paint something from life. This could be a single object that you enlarge, your room, the art
room, your closet, or other subject that you come up with. Make sure that you show an
interesting point of view. Be creative with this.

8) Student Choice
It is your time to shine. Dazzle me with an idea of your own. Think about the style of painting
you have started developing and what subject matter interests you. You may choose any
medium we have used in class. Make sure you are original and have a well thought out plan for
your painting. Take plenty of photos for reference.