Art Department - ART 123C: INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING

ART DEPARTMENT - ART 123C SYLLABUS

ART 123C: INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING

Instructor: Michael Takemoto

Telephone: 984-3220 (office), 984-3249 (art studio)

E-mail: mmtakemo@hawaii.edu

Course Objective:

This beginning course in oil painting will introduce the student to basic technical and material

information about oil painting media. The course will consist of short lectures, field trips,

demonstrations, in-class painting sessions, and class critiques.

Student Learning Outcomes:

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

a. Select and use oil painting materials.

b. Show proficiency in the use of various oil painting techniques.

c. Utilize various art elements in communicating visual ideas.

d. Utilize various design principles in composing an oil painting.

e. Complete the creative problem solving process, from planning

and discovery to implementation and evaluation.

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Grading:

Final grade will be based on the successful completion of painting assignments; class attendance and

participation; and portfolio review.

Attendance and punctually is required. You must be in class unless you have a reasonable excuse and have contacted the Instructor. Two unexcused absences or three tardies will reduce your grade by one

letter.

Art 123C is a five week course consisting of ten (10) class meetings. Students are responsible for

everything discussed and assigned in class. It is YOUR responsibility to keep up with missed

demonstrations and assignments.

Grading Criteria:

Completed oil paintings (4): 70% of final grade.

Final painting project: 10% of final grade.

Class attendance/participation: 20% of final grade.

Students are required to bring all paintings to the

final class session.

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Service Learning:

Students may also choose to do an optional Service Learning project for extra credit or in place

of the final project. Service Learning is a learning method which connects meaningful community-service

experiences with academic learning, personal growth, and civic responsibility. It enhances what is taught

byextending students' learning beyond the classroom and providing opportunities to acquire skills

and knowledge in real-life situations in the com-munity.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center, the Hawai'i Nature Center, the Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, public

and private schools, and other organizations have agreed to sponsor activities with the Service Learning

Program. If you are interested in this option, you are required to:

• Inform and get approval from the instructor.

• Complete official forms.

• Work 15 to 20 hours with the organization.

• Keep a daily time log.

• Keep a learning journal.

• Share your project experiences with the class.

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Disability Statement:

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented physical, sensory, systemic, cognitive, learning, and psychiatric disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring accommodations for this class, please notify Shane Payba, Special Needs Coordinator, at 984-3496 or Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) 984-3325 or the Text Telephone (TT) replayservice at 643-8833. The Office of Special Needs Coordinator will verify your disabilityand provide the course instructor with recommendations for appropriate accommodations.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center, the Hawai'i Nature Center, the Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, public and private schools, and other organizations have agreed to sponsor activities with the Service Learning Program. If you are interested in this option, you are required to:

• Inform and get approval from the instructor.

• Complete official forms.

• Work 15 to 20 hours with the organization.

• Keep a daily time log.

• Keep a learning journal.

• Share your project experiences with the class.

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Art 123C: Introduction to Oil Painting

Oil paint has been a favorite medium for over five centuries. During the fifteenth century, Flemish painters developed the medium by mixing pigments with linseed oil pressed from the seeds of the flax plant. Hubert and Jan van Eyck are credited with developing and perfecting oil painting techniques. Their paintings achieved glowing, jewel-like surfaces which remain amazingly fresh to this day.

The hardening of oil paint is gradual and depends on the the nature of the drying oil, the proportion of it used in relation to pigment, and the room temperature and humidity. This slow drying process can be a distinct advantage to the artist as it permits strokes of color to be blended and allows repeated changes to be made during the painting process. This is especially important when producing a work which requires a number of sittings, like portraits or still lifes.

Oil can be applied thickly or thinly, wet into wet or wet on to dry. By varying the proportions of oil and thinners, one can obtain a wide variety of paint qualities - from transparent glazes to low-relief impasto.

The artist's palette, or selection of colors they utilize, is largely a matter of personal choice. To begin with it is better to concentrate with a limited range of colors, this will encourage you to experiment with mixing colors and to make discoveries about color in the process of mixing.

Canvas is the traditional support for oil paintings, however the medium can be applied to other surfaces like wooden panels, hardboard, paper and cardboard. It is important that all surfaces should be primed with gesso to keep the oil from sinking into the surface.

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There are a number of mediums available for use with oil paint and they include:

ART DEPARTMENT - ART 123C SYLLABUS

ART 123C: INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING

Instructor: Michael Takemoto

Telephone: 984-3220 (office), 984-3249 (art studio)

Course Objective:

This beginning course in oil painting will introduce the student to basic technical and material

information about oil painting media. The course will consist of short lectures, field trips,

demonstrations, in-class painting sessions, and class critiques.

Student Learning Outcomes:

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

a. Select and use oil painting materials.

b. Show proficiency in the use of various oil painting techniques.

c. Utilize various art elements in communicating visual ideas.

d. Utilize various design principles in composing an oil painting.

e. Complete the creative problem solving process, from planning

and discovery to implementation and evaluation.

Grading:

Final grade will be based on the successful completion of painting assignments; class attendance and

participation; and portfolio review.

Attendance and punctually is required. You must be in class unless you have a reasonable excuse and have contacted the Instructor. Two unexcused absences or three tardies will reduce your grade by one

letter.

Art 123C is a five week course consisting of ten (10) class meetings. Students are responsible for

everything discussed and assigned in class. It is YOUR responsibility to keep up with missed

demonstrations and assignments.

Grading Criteria:

Completed oil paintings (4): 70% of final grade.

Final painting project: 10% of final grade.

Class attendance/participation: 20% of final grade.

Students are required to bring all paintings to the

final class session.

Service Learning:

Students may also choose to do an optional Service Learning project for extra credit or in place

of the final project. Service Learning is a learning method which connects meaningful community-service

experiences with academic learning, personal growth, and civic responsibility. It enhances what is taught

byextending students' learning beyond the classroom and providing opportunities to acquire skills

and knowledge in real-life situations in the com-munity.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center, the Hawai'i Nature Center, the Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, public

and private schools, and other organizations have agreed to sponsor activities with the Service Learning

Program. If you are interested in this option, you are required to:

• Inform and get approval from the instructor.

• Complete official forms.

• Work 15 to 20 hours with the organization.

• Keep a daily time log.

• Keep a learning journal.

• Share your project experiences with the class.

Disability Statement:

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center, the Hawai'i Nature Center, the Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, public and private schools, and other organizations have agreed to sponsor activities with the Service Learning Program. If you are interested in this option, you are required to:

• Inform and get approval from the instructor.

• Complete official forms.

• Work 15 to 20 hours with the organization.

• Keep a daily time log.

• Keep a learning journal.

• Share your project experiences with the class.

Art 123C: Introduction to Oil Painting

Oil can be applied thickly or thinly, wet into wet or wet on to dry. By varying the proportions of oil and thinners, one can obtain a wide variety of paint qualities - from transparent glazes to low-relief impasto.

The artist's palette, or selection of colors they utilize, is largely a matter of personal choice. To begin with it is better to concentrate with a limited range of colors, this will encourage you to experiment with mixing colors and to make discoveries about color in the process of mixing.

Canvas is the traditional support for oil paintings, however the medium can be applied to other surfaces like wooden panels, hardboard, paper and cardboard. It is important that all surfaces should be primed with gesso to keep the oil from sinking into the surface.

There are a number of mediums available for use with oil paint and they include:

Turpentine or turpentine substitute, used mainly for cleaning

purposes.

Linseed oil will retard drying time and improve color flow.

Liquin thins the paint and increases the drying rate.

Damar varnish, can be used as a final varnish for a completed

painting. It can also be mixed with oil paint to produce a painting

medium which enriches the color.

ART 123C: INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING

Supply List

Acrylic / oil brushes (natural or synthetic)

2 round brushes (#3 & #10)

2 flat brushes (1/4” & 1”)

Oil paint tube set, recommended colors include:

Titanium White

Mars Black

Cadmium Red Medium

Cadmium Yellow Medium

Ultramarine Blue

Hooker's Green

Burnt Sienna

Canvas boards, stretched canvas, or wooden panels

5, 18” x 24” or larger