This course explores various processes and approaches involved in abstract expressionist painting. During this course students will be introduced to ways of working that both facilitates ones intuitive improvisation as well as developing ones critical understanding of what makes an abstract painting successful. Through demonstrations, class exercises, individual and group critiques, students will be introduced to new ways of working which promote discovery and artistic growth. Students will learn new techniques in the process of working abstractly and intuitively. They will also learn to understand and evaluate their own work better.
Course will include: Individual painting work; individual and group critique; art demonstration
-Paper, wood panel or stretch canvas
-Water-based paints, markers, pencils, oil pastels
-1 inch masking tape
-Scissors
-Utility knife
-Brushes
-Rags
-Elmer's Glue
-Plastic scrapers
-Miscellaneous containers for paint and water use
