ART 295 Watercolor 2

Emphasis on technical development, aesthetics, and composition within watercolor media. Explore expressive visual concepts and theory within historical and contemporary watercolor painting. Lectures, demonstrations, critiques, and discussions expand students' perceptions of the artistic process and watercolor painting practice. May be repeated up to 8 credits.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

ART 294 or instructor permission by portfolio.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Create and analyze watercolor projects that demonstrate critical and creative thinking

2. Use a variety of watercolor painting media with technical proficiency

3. Identify and effectively apply color elements, systems, and relationships

4. Demonstrate proficiency in the aesthetic and compositional elements of watercolor painting

5. Communicate individual expressive, aesthetic, and/or conceptual choices in watercolor painting projects

6. Analyze paintings verbally, or in writing, related to specific media, theory, and vocabulary

7. Display specific elements of creative thinking, including persistence, risk-taking, reflection, and exploration