ART 303 Watercolor Painting
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of transparent watercolor, a versatile and lively medium. Through a combination of patience and strategy, study and planning students gather visual resources and acquire the skills to execute both illusionistic and decorative images. Traditional materials and practices are emphasized, while individual interpretations are encouraged. Group critiques, image-based lectures, demonstrations, visits to gallery and museum exhibitions, readings, papers and written evaluations form a framework for analytical thinking and aesthetic discourse. Color theory, pigments and the history of color are an integral part of the class experience. This course may be repeated for an additional 3 credits.