Art Painting is about exploring a range of art mediums and techniques. It involves making artworks that tell a story or express ideas and messages. Then as an artist, following the journey of creating. Students will use mediums such as oils, oil sticks, acrylics, watercolour and pastels.
Exploring the methods of landscape painting and the ways in which artists have used this genre to express a range of different messages and ideas.
Exploring the methods of portrait painting and the ways in which artists have used this genre to express a range of different messages and ideas.
The ideas explored in this project apply to every project you might take on in this subject. It unpacks the way artists manipulate art elements, art principles and techniques to express ideas.
It also explores the use of different painting styles, from Realism to Abstraction, and the way you would use them in your own work.
You will also study the art of relevant historical periods and apply this learning in your practical artworks.
Practical projects are assessed with regular feedback and an end-of-project rubric. An end-of-semester examination will test the content of both practical and theory projects. Homework will be assessed with regular feedback and grades.