ARTS 2513 Painting Syllabus H01 Fall 2026

Credit Hours 3.00 Lecture Hours 1 Clinical/Lab Hours 5
Type of Credit
CIP Code
50.0708
Course Description
This is an introductory course in the use of water-base and/or oil-based paints. Following brief lectures and demonstrations, students will explore various painting techniques and begin to apply their technical knowledge to various expressive concerns. Painting subjects may include studio still-life, compositions derived from previous drawing courses, and free interpretation based on traditional theories. AAS: Humanities/fine arts elective.
Prerequisites

ARTS 1503 and ARTS 1513 recommended

General Education Outcomes

General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:

  1. Communication

Faculty Contact Information

Faculty Name
Peter Pagast
Faculty Email

Course Information

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Acquire the skills needed in order to create a successful painting in acrylic or oil.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to produce a composition from the conceptual idea to final production.
  3. Develop skills in a variety of techniques.
  4. Discuss their artwork using proper terminology in a critique format.
Topical Outline
  1. Canvas preparation
  2. Safety issues
  3. Color mixing principles
  4. Direct observational painting
  5. Glazing and layering techniques
  6. Chiaroscuro
  7. Pictorial space exploration
  8. Monochromatic palette
  9. Inventive color exploration
  10. Atmospheric perspective
  11. Abstraction within painting
Academic Division

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700

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