PNTG 200: Representational Painting

This studio course will familiarize students with techniques and concepts in painting practice and discourse. Students acquire a technical grounding through the study of colour, composition, paint application, preparation of painting supports, and properties of paint. Assigned projects will focus on observational painting exercises and on a range of other contemporary and historical approaches to representational painting. Classes combine technical workshops, readings, discussions, and individual and group critiques. A diverse range of painting histories and practices will illustrate and contextualize course content.