ART06098 2019 Painting 2 (Introduction to Painting on Supports)

Have begun to problem solve through the process of extending media enquiry. (Have demonstrated evidence of key technical skills explored through composition, image and scale manipulation, surface exploration and colour and have gained knowledge and experience of making and preparing a variety of supports for painting.)

Demonstrate via enquiry based learning within research journal, of collecting and collating images and process relating to a theme.

Demonstrate an ability to articulate a relationship between independent research and practice and have begun to make connections between own practice and historical and contemporary contexts.

Have begun to acquire a good standard of studio practice (and an understanding of related health and safety issues).
 

A variety of teaching and learning strategies are employed ranging including individual and group tutorials, aiding the student to identify thematic content within research journals, in addition to identifying a range of contemporary and historical practitioners to assist in beginning to develope context for their practice.  Demonstrations and workshops in use of materials and preparation of painting supports will give the learner a solid foundation in painting.  There are a number of supplementary activities to aid the students depth of learning and reflection including group critique, field trips to museums and galleries and Visiting Artist Programme.

Practical work will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and there will be a formal mid semester review. Assessment will take place at the end of the semester. At this point each of the learning outcomes are considered in relation to the art works presented and in relation to the supporting portfolio (which should include support studies, accompanying documentation, visual journals and /or relevant texts). 

Students will be given repeat project briefs which will be issued at the end of the academic stage and submitted in the autumn.

Research
Students will identify areas of interest by sourcing a range of contrasting images in response to the thematic content of the projects. These elements will take the form of photographs, images from magazines, images of historical art and examples of graphics. These elements will form the bases of first project. The development of a body of painting related to source material should extend both visual vocabulary and conceptual awareness. Research for the second project should come from the visual journal 

Studio Practice
Students will recognise the need for a flexible approach to develop concepts, manipulate materials and have begun to challenge their approach within the context of a project brief. The learner will develope an understanding of painting supports through practical making and preparing of canvas and board. Exploration of image and manipulation of water based mediums through a a variety of scale, with an emphasis on understanding colour and touch will form the core of the project.

The second project will be based on individual research themes derived from research journal. This project is directed towards the student developing an understanding of making a body of work and beginning to looking at historical and contemporary artists in relation to their own making.
 

Project 1

Image Duplication project
Make an exact sized copy of a famous pre 20th century painting
Make a painterly copy of a flat, graphic image. Scale changed from source.
Make a modestly sized photo realist painting from a well lit photographic source. Scale to be changed from original.
The project demonstrates three differing approaches towards the construction of a painting; encourages discipline and develops the students' facility with the medium.
It also provides an induction into 'image' research, as well as experience in the practical difficulties encountered during scale change and reproduction of an image.
In addition to painting demonstrations, there are also workshops on studio practice, exact colour mixing (i.e. hue, tone and saturation specific), ground and support making.

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Project 2

Individual theme project (always ends the module)
Themes, strands, methodologies or modes of expression which have arisen throughout the earlier part of the module, are developed into a student led individual project. The student is required throughout the module to keep a visual journal to assist in identifying themes for their practice.  Emphasis is placed on the student reflecting on their work and setting their own brief. The project culminates with the student making a series of paintings,supporting studies and a painting journal.