Contemporary Painting

These are studies and exercises in contemporary painting techniques and issues. You will have these to do over the course of the class as out of class assignments.

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Paint Dictionary

This is a compendium of the terms we use in this class.

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Figures

Dealing with the human figure is very challenging. You have several resources available in the class and on this site. Click on the list below to gleen what you can from here.

Figure drawing overview

Figure slideshow

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The Act of Painting

This section has many useful tips for the beginning painter. Click on the white text below to get the Acrobat version of the hand-out.

The Painting Process

Brushes

Characteristics of Different Pigments

Fresco Painting Techniques

Watercolor Painting Techniques

Oil Painting Techniques

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Color

There is more to color than meets the eye! These hand-outs should help you create a cohesive images.

The Color Wheel

Gamblin Artists Colors

Glossary of Color

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The Canvas

The canvas is the cornerstone of your painting. Here are a few helpful aids in building and preparing the proper canvas.

Canvas Material

How to stretch a canvas

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The Readings

During the course you will need to read these articles for discussion. I reference them here for your use.

ABC's of Visual Culture by Alexancer Garcia Duttmann

Hockney on Painting by David Hockney

My Manifesto

Figure Studies for Paintings

Rise and Fall of (Post)Modernism by R. Cronk

Time Machine: 1550 Orvieto, Italy

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Contemporary Painting

Paint Dictionary

Figures

The Act of Painting

Color