Advanced Painting
NEW MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND PROFICIENCIES
ADVANCED PAINTING (5025-01)
Given current school/class attendance regulations and the school discipline code, both of which set limits under which students can earn marks and credit in a course, AND
Given units of study involving:
Art Elements: Line, Shape, Form, Color, Space Development of a Personal Style
Observation and Recording Careers in Art and Design
Design Principles Media and Techniques
Art History
It is standard for students to be able to:
-use a variety of media including watercolor, tempera, oil paint, and pastels
-use a variety of techniques including color mixing, block printing, and flat pattern design
-create works of art inspired by art movements of the past,
-develop knowledge and skills that strengthen aesthetic awareness
-develop an awareness of how contemporary artists use references from the past to
create new forms of art,
-have knowledge of art career possibilities
-understand and use art elements and principles
-create works of art that communicate personal opinions, thoughts, and ideas,
-demonstrate appropriate use of technology, tools, terminology, techniques, and media in
the creation of visual art,
-apply knowledge of historical, social, and cultural influences to a work of art,
-to emphasize art history and prepare students for the high school proficiency test which
will be administered in grade 11,
-produce art work daily in a studio setting,
-complete all assignments in the allotted time,
-keep a sketchbook between projects,
Per New Milford School District Regulation #2624,
A indicates superior work demonstrating a high degree of initiative, commitment, and understanding
B indicates above average performance which demonstrates strength in the subject
C indicates average performance which demonstrates a satisfactory degree of proficiency
D indicates poor performance which demonstrates a weak proficiency and is minimally acceptable
F indicates the student has not met the minimum requirements and has demonstrated
an inability or unwillingness to master the basic elements of this course.
Note: plusses and minuses are used to further differentiate a student’s performance
*Students are required to work daily. If they finish an assignment they may go on to the next one or use their time for art. They can review art books, create sketches, use the computer to create art or explore art sites on the internet.
All images are samples of student work.
Oil Painting
At NMHS we use Winsor Newton oil paint. Students will learn about the qualities of oil paint and practice different painting techniques. Working in oil paint is an advanced medium. Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint that consists of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil. Oil paints have been used in Europe since the 12th century and were more widely adopted as an artiistic medium in the early 15th century.
There are many surfaces that oil paint may be applied to. Students will use canvas paper, canvas board, and stretched canvas.
Watercolor
Watercolor is a painting method in which paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle. Watercolors are usually transparent, and apprear luminous because the pigments are laid down in a relatively pure form. Painting is executed in layers going from light to dark. Areas that must remain white are blocked out using a resisting agent and later removed. Most watercolor paintings are completed on cold press, hot press, or rough paper. Different weights of the paper determines thickness.
Acrylic
Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic can be diluted with water or modifed with a number of gels, pastes, and other media to create different finishes. Acrylic paint was first used in the 1950's .
