Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Expands studio watercolor painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues to increase visual literacy. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. Recommended: ART 131. Audit available.

? May be taken 1 time for credit.? This is the second in a three course sequence.? A minimum 3 hours of homework per week in the form of private exploration of the concepts and processes introduced in class will be required.? College level reading comprehension is necessary.? Art 284 B fulfills Arts and Letters requirements for Gen. Ed., block transfer and PCC graduation.

1. Å·ÖÞ±­¾öÈü¾º²Âapp_Å·ÖÞ±­×ãÇòÍø-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø solve problems creatively using a variety of acquired strategies for expressing visualideas through the watercolor painting medium.2. Create personal works of art, which demonstrate a basic understanding of the watercolorpainting discipline, and the processes, materials, and techniques associated with it.3. Expand meaningful questions, identify topical issues, and employ a basic watercolor paintingvocabulary in critical dialogue about the watercolor painting discipline.4. Begin to understand, interpret, and appreciate watercolor painting from different cultures,facilitating a life-long engagement with the diversity of perspectives in the human experience.5. Enjoy a heightened awareness of the physical world, the nature of the relationship of humanbeings to it, and our impact on it via the experience of watercolor painting.6. Implement self-critiquing skills en route to autonomous expression through watercolorpainting with respect to the standards established in contemporary and historical works of art.

? The course may include demonstrations, slides, lectures, video/films and field trips.? Build upon current skill set with the intent of working towards technical and conceptual proficiency.1)Create projects that incorporate a variety of technical skills with an awareness of the inherent characteristics of different water media processes.2)Begin to generate ideas/concepts with an awareness of the intended content of the work produced.3)Build upon current skill set with the intent of working towards technical proficiency.4)Å·ÖÞ±­¾öÈü¾º²Âapp_Å·ÖÞ±­×ãÇòÍø-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø safe studio practices in regards to the handling of tools, chemicals and machinery within a communal studio space.5)Further expand and utilize the necessary vocabulary specific to water media when participating in class critiques and discussions.6)Begin to assess and self-critique personal work to strategize creative solutions.7)Begin to develop personal work with an awareness of historical and contemporary artists working in water media.

Complete and present the individual work within a professional studio critique.Prepare projects, assignments, and experiments for presentation.Participate in studio work sessions, class discussions, and critiques.

1. Å·ÖÞ±­¾öÈü¾º²Âapp_Å·ÖÞ±­×ãÇòÍø-Ͷע|¹ÙÍø solve problems creatively using a variety of acquired strategies for expressing visual ideas through the watercolor painting medium.2. Create personal works of art, which demonstrate a basic understanding of the watercolor painting discipline, and the processes, materials, and techniques associated with it.3. Expand meaningful questions, identify topical issues, and employ a basic watercolor painting vocabulary in critical dialogue about the watercolor painting discipline.4. Implement self-critiquing skills en route to autonomous expression through watercolor painting with respect to the standards established in contemporary and historical works of art.