Thursday, February 21, 2008

Irene's Misty Morning

Erica's First Painting

Michelle's First Painting

Rachel's First Painting

Cecilia's First Painting

Daryl's First Painting

Stephen's Work in Progress

Julia's First Painting

Joe's Surfer

Genner's First Painting

Hector's First Painting

Samantha's First Painting

Artris' First Painting

Irene's Landscape

Painting Class Update

We have finished our black, white and gray paintings and have begun working on our earth colored still lives. If you were absent, try to catch up on your own by using your own potatoes, onions, mushrooms and bread. Bring to class so you can recreate your own still life for next week.

Remember to bring in your own supplies. Many students are still borrowing things.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Supplies for Next Week--2/20/08

261
You will continue working on your black and white shaded piece if you are not yet finished with it. Be prepared to start an Earth Colored Still Life that will use raw sienna, burnt sienna and burnt umber. You'll also need black and white. Bring a small (11 x 14" would be the smallest) to medium sized support. Remember to bring solvent, brushes, a small glass jar with lid, rags, and other colors if you have them.
262/263
You are working at your own pace. Bring what you need and we'll go from there.

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Painting Syllabus

Painting—AR261/262/263—Spring 2008
Professor Julia Healy

Introduction: This course will explores painting at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. Students will be divided into groups and will work on assignments or continue pursuing their individual directions. Some basic instruction on learning “to see” will be given to beginners, as necessary. If you are an intermediate or advanced student, you should bring in examples of previous work, as well as ideas you wish to work on. It is always best to work from real life, but you may work from your own photographs. Do not work from reproductions, calendars or magazine illustrations if at all possible.

Attendance and Lateness: Attendance is mandatory. There is no substitute for working and participating in class. Three absences are grounds for a failing grade.

Please be on time. Class begins promptly at 6 p.m. Two tardies will be counted as one absence. If you will have an ongoing scheduling conflict, please discuss it with me at the beginning of the semester.

Grading: Individual grades will be given for each painting and averaged to make up 90% of your grade. Class participation will count for another 10%.

Supplies: Materials and supplies for this class are expensive, but there is no overpriced textbook to buy! We will discuss how to approach buying the materials the first class. You must come prepared to work every week, with all the materials you need. Do not expect other students to lend you paint, brushes and canvases!!!

Jan. 30—Introduction & Syllabus

Feb. 6—Introduction to the Still Life: Drawing Exercises/Tonal Still Life (Painting #1)
Bring canvas or canvasboard (14 x 18”), pencil, eraser, palette, several brushes, black and white paint, rags, labeled glass jar, turpenoid

Feb. 13—Tonal Still Life (Painting #1)—Supplies as above

Feb. 20— Earth Colors Still Life (Painting #2)
Bring small canvas or canvasboard no bigger than 9 x 12”, pencil, eraser, palette, brushes, rags, turpenoid and all your colors

Feb. 27— Earth Colors Still Life (Painting #2)—Supplies as above

Mar. 5— Color Mixing (Painting # 3)
Bring canvas or canvasboard at least 14 x 18”, pencil, eraser, palette, brushes, rags, turpenoid and all your colors

Mar.12—Color Mixing (Painting #3)—Supplies as above

Mar.19—Lush Still Life (Painting #4)
Bring canvas or canvasboard at least 14 x 18”, pencil, eraser, palette, brushes, rags, turpenoid and all your colors

NO CLASS March 26!!!!!!!

April 2— Lush Still Life (Painting #4)—Supplies as above

April 9—1st Hour and a half: Finish Lush Still Life (Painting #4)—Supplies as above—
Then guest artist/educator Pam Gordon will conduct a critique. Bring at least one finished work.

April 16— Free Choice Still Life (Painting # 5)
Bring canvas or canvasboard at least 14 x 18”, pencil, eraser, palette, brushes, rags, turpenoid and all your colors plus what you are going to paint: flowers, vases, bottles, fruit, vegetables, etc.

NO CLASS APRIL 23!!!!

April 30— Free Choice Still Life (Painting # 5)—Supplies as above

May 7—Free Choice Still Life (Painting # 5)—Supplies as above

May 14—Critique—Bring all your work.

Supply List

Supply List for AR 261-Painting
Professor Healy

General
Apron or old shirt for smock
Container to hold your supplies that will fit into your locker
Low (not tall) glass jar (or 2) with a lid and labeled with your name
Quart of Turpenoid labeled with your name
Pencil/eraser
12 x 16” disposable palette pad
palette knife (bent kind)
Rags—lots of them—there is no substitute for rags when painting!!!
Roll of paper towels
5 canvases or canvas boards: 1-9” x 12”, 4 at least 14” x 18” (bigger is fine!)
Optional: vine charcoal and fixative

Brushes
1” flat, ¾” flat, 1/2” flat or bright,1/4” flat or bright, #1 or #2 round and as many other as you can afford. The bigger ones should be bristle; the smaller sable or synthetic for oils
Optional: pre-mixed painting medium, stand oil or linseed oil

Paint
Titanium White—You’ll use this the most
Ivory or Mars Black
Cadmium Red Medium
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Alizarin Crimson
Permanent Green Light
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue Hue
Viridian Green
Burnt Umber
Burnt Sienna
Yellow Ochre

Extra Colors: Quinacridone Violet, Cobalt Blue, Raw Sienna, Raw Umber, etc.


Optional Amenities
CDs for the class to listen to
Food/Non-alcoholic beverages for the class to share

Note: If you want to use acrylics, please see me.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

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This blog is for painting students in Ms. Healy's QCC/CUNY Class. Check this site for class news such as assignments or cancellations.