Painting I Spring 2022

Anoka Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids Campus

Class number 1241 Section 02

Class schedule: Wednesday 6:30pm-9:10pm 1/12-05/13
Instructor: Jennifer Nevitt (she/her)
E-mail: jennifer.nevitt@anokaramsey.edu
Office hours: By appointment.
Credits: 3
Last day to withdraw: Full refund is available until January 14, 2022,
11:59PM CST. The last day to add this course is January 14, 2022. The last
day to drop this course is January 14, 2022. The last day to withdraw from
this course is April 19, 2022.

Course Description:
The course introduces the student to painting techniques and history. The
course covers canvas preparation, basic color theory, and visual theory. It
also covers a range of painting approaches, from traditional realism to
abstraction. Painting I will introduce various artists' styles and art
movements. This course will focus on personal expression in addition to an
emphasis on technical skill. Students will work on exercises in class as well
as independently. A course fee is required and additional costs may be
incurred based on individual student need. See course notes or contact the
instructor for additional information. Students must be prepared to work in
the studio outside of class periodically during the semester.

Our main focus will be on developing our skills in three areas:

Seeing – observing light and shade and how they help to reveal forms, and
understanding how color is influenced by light, distance, and atmosphere.

Capturing/Recording – hands-on exercises in translating the visual, literal

world onto canvas. How do we paint what we’re seeing? When do we go
beyond that?
Expression – exploration of self-expression through design, color, paint
application and concept development… communicating idea and feeling
through your compositional decisions

You will create ‘studies’ as well as completed paintings in this class, each of
which will have certain technical and conceptual components embedded
within them. These projects and experiences are designed to simplify each
stage of the painting process. They are ordered logically to build one-upon-
the-other so that you will gradually build your practical skill set and hone
your ‘painter’s eye’, both of which are necessary to being free to work
intuitively and expressively!

Learner Outcomes
1. Create paintings that demonstrate technical competence.
2. Demonstrate competency in the following areas: mixing paint,
using appropriate mediums, preparing various surfaces for paint,
expressing contrast, rendering surface, choosing appropriate
brushes, glazing, and effectively manipulating paint.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of color theory and basic visual
theory including tonality, proportion, composition, shape, and
form.
4. Articulate knowledge of the history of painting from an
international and cultural perspective, including individual artists,
styles and art movements.
5. Demonstrate basic problem-solving skills related to painting.
6. Articulate and evaluate the quality and success of a work of art,
including the self-critical evaluation of one’s own work as well as
work created by another artist.
7. Demonstrate a basic understanding of painting/art-related
terminology and the history of painting.
8. Demonstrate an increased awareness of one’s immediate visual
world.
9. Demonstrate an ability to work in a collaborative environment.
10.Demonstrate the ability to express one’s self and communicate
conceptual ideas or emotions visually.
 11.Demonstrate an understanding of basic drawing skills as it relates
to painting.
12.Demonstrate an understanding of abstract imagery.

Course Requirements
 Attendance
 Completion of all assignments and homework by the given deadline
 Active Participation in reviews and critiques
 Be prepared with materials and other resources so you can
participate fully in each class

SUPPLY LIST

There is a kit with this class available for purchase in the bookstore. You
may purchase your own supplies but if you do, please remember:

Paint – we will only be using water-based oil paints in this class.

Oil-based oils or acrylics are not allowed. Please be careful to
purchase the correct paints when you purchase your paints.

I want you to have a warm and cool primary palette: Please try to get these
particular colors. If the store you are shopping at is out of one of these
colors – ask for help in finding the next closest color – but keep in mind,
clerks do not always know about colors!!!!!!

Everything listed below is included in the kit available for purchase in the
bookstore.

The paint brand in the kit is Winsor & Newton-water-based oil paint

We will use these colors:

Lemon yellow
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Red Hue
Alizarin Crimson
Cerulean Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Titanium White
Burnt Sienna
Fast dry medium and Painting medium
Artist Tape – ¾”
Palette knife
Palette paper or re-usable palette tray
Strathmore Vision watercolor paper 11x15
2B pencil
3 brushes – these sizes: #4 Round, #8 Round, #6 Flat (Must be for water-
based oil paints!!!!!!!!)

You will also need a flat surface, container for water and paper towels or
rags for clean up.

Art Stores
The ARCC bookstore has kits with everything you need! This will be the
easiest way for you to get the right materials and the mark-up is not bad.
Dick Blick, Fairdale Shoppes, 2389 Fairview Ave., Roseville, MN 55113(651)
636-2818.
Art Materials, Lyndale and 26th St., Mpls., 612-872-8088.
Wet Paint, 1684 Grand, 2 blocks East of Snelling, St. Paul, 651-698-6431.
Art Cellar (MCAD) – next to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Mpls. 612-
874-3775.

List of assignments for Intro to Painting / 15 assignments and one Final

Notan- underlying balance of light and dark in any image

3 Value Still Life Study- Set up a still life. Light it. Crop your image paying
attention to creating a composition. Locate value shapes.
Mix three values white/gray/black
Turn in: Sketch/Notan/3 Value painting

5 Value Still life study- 5 values b&w. Work from previous still life. Turn in:
Sketch/Notan/5 Value.
7 Value Still Life Study/ warm and cool color temp- Make a palette mixing
Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Sienna. Work from previous still life. Turn in:
Sketch/Notan/7 Value warm and cool painting.

Introduce color wheel –what do we use it for-make one/ color chart/

Complementary colors: blue & orange / violet & yellow / green & red
combine these in a strip

Nature palette abstract painting (take a walk, take a walk again)

Take a walk. Take photos of color you see in Nature. Is there color in the
shadows? Mix up a palette of at least 9 colors from these photos. Make a
painting using these colors that represents your walk in a collage style.

Introduce color saturation

Monochromatic still life study focusing on color saturation and value

Introduce color schemes

Analogous/complementary/split color scheme
Work from a landscape photograph I give you with a color scheme you
choose.

Van Gogh
Copy a Master Painting/ Working with a Limited Palette/Painting Wet on
Wet

Interior architectural space/ your interior psychological space

Locate a place in your home where you experience a certain feeling, for
example: safety, warmth, relaxation, sadness, or anxiety. If we stay
connected to an emotion while painting can we convey that sense even if
our sketch and final painting may not be perfectly representational?

Nocturne
(using gray value 6 up to darkest value) this is a study to see how a dark
value surrounded by darker values will look light
Choose a landscape image from a link I will give you. Convert it into values
6-10. Mix up a gray scale palette of 6-10 and paint by numbers.
Choose a color scheme and a landscape photo of your choice. Work the
color scheme with compressed values.

Moonlight Magic
light at night
Lets put what we learned about values into action using color. Find a view
out your window at night where you can see light. Light from another
house, light from a street lamp, light from your walkway, garage or even
the moon. Take note of the colors and the values. Mix a palette. Sketch.
Make your painting.

Collage- paint nine sheets of paper (I will tell you the size) 3 colors you
like/3 colors you do not like/ 3 colors you are neutral about. We will choose
a Master painting and work with our colored paper to create a collage that
explores color relationship.

Clouds
space, light and weight
Look up at the sky and notice the clouds. Find some you like. Maybe take a
few images. Think about your colors. Use what you know about values. Can
you make these clouds feel like they are up in the sky and that it is a big
space? Can you make the clouds feel full of volume and floating?

Final painting: portrait, observation, symbol

We will discuss this in class.

Grading Procedures
Your grades can be tracked in D2L in the gradebook under the tab
“Assessment”. Your final grade assessment will be a calculation of the
following groups of evaluations:

 70% Assignments
 20% Participation
 10% Discussions
I use a grade scale corresponding to A, B, C, D, F. Each of your assignments
is graded in points, and then converted to percentage.

Letter Grade Approximate Achievement

corresponding Description
Percentages
A 90-100% Superior achievement,
excellent example
assignment in all
objectives
B 80-89% Above average
achievement, shows
initiative and
competency in all
objectives, good craft
C 70-79% Average achievement,
all objectives
completed, on time,
good craft
D 60-69% Below average
achievement, still
warrants some credit,
poorly crafted
F 59-0% No objectives complete
or completed well
below average, no
assignment turned in.

This is a handy link to learning particular to online delivery:

https://www.anokaramsey.edu/academics/online-learning/

Statement for Military Members: Military members that are currently

serving should advise their instructor of all regularly schedule military
training and duties that conflict with scheduled course requirements.
Instructors will work with the student to address issues that arise. For
further information on this, refer to MnSCU Procedure 5.12.1 Military
Service and Disabled Veterans at
http://www.mnscu.edu/board/procedure/512p1.html

Mobile Phones: Make sure the ringer on your cell phone is turned off.
Please make and receive calls and text messages during scheduled breaks
only.

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the use of someone else’s work presented as your

own. Plagiarism also occurs due to failure to properly cite sources. This can
occur with intent or by accident. Anyone plagiarizing work will receive a “0”
on the full value of the assignment containing the offense. A second offense
is grounds for dismissal from the class and a failing grade for the course.

Email: The main form of communication outside of class will be through

email. Make sure to check your ARCC email account or set-up the account
to forward to another email preference.

Policy 4J.1 Religious Observances

Anoka-Ramsey Community College respects diverse religious beliefs and

observances. The college will provide reasonable flexibility and
accommodation when sincerely held religious beliefs conflict with
requirements such as scheduling, class attendance, classroom activities,
and other course or work requirements.

A student is required to inform the instructor(s) in advance if a sincerely

held religious belief conflicts with course requirements.

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individuals with disabilities against the problems of discrimination in such
critical areas as employment, housing, public accommodations, education,
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help accessing their education should contact The Office for Students with
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Students Right to Accommodations

This course is intended for all Anoka-Ramsey Community College students,
including those with mental, physical, or cognitive disabilities, illness,
injuries, impairments, or any other condition that tends to negatively affect
one’s equal access to education. If, at any point in the term, you find
yourself not able to fully access the space, content, and experience of this
course, you are welcome (and not required) to contact me by email, phone,
or during office hours to discuss your specific needs. I would also encourage
you to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) to discuss your
needs; they can help you document your needs in an accommodation plan
that can be utilized in all of your courses.  By making a plan through OSD,
you can insure appropriate accommodations without disclosing your
condition or diagnosis to course instructors. 
Email: disabilityservices@anokaramsey.edu
Phone: 763-433-1350
Website: http://www.anokaramsey.edu/resources/office-for-students-
with-disabilities/  (electronic application available)
Location: Coon Rapids—L122, Cambridge—Check in at Information Desk

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please contact The Office for Students with Disabilities, 763-433-1350, to
discuss your options.  An application for Accommodations is available on
the Office for Students with Disabilities website under “Forms”.  Please
assert requests for accommodations often and early, but know it is never
too late to request accommodations – our bodies and circumstances are
continuously changing.

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College is committed to ensuring the full
participation of all students in its programs. If you have a disability (or think
you may have a disability) and, as a result, need a reasonable
accommodation to participate in this class, complete course requirements,
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Students with Disabilities (OSD) as soon as possible. To receive any
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The OSD works with students confidentially and does not disclose any
disability-related information without their permission. The OSD serves as a
clearinghouse on disability issues and works in partnership with faculty and
all other student service offices. For further information about services for
students with disabilities, please contact the OSD at
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