Hwk: 8/21 "What is Painting?"

Hwk: 8/21 "What is Painting?"

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Your homework for Tuesday is three-fold:
1) 50 Drawings in 4 Hours. DUE 8/26

2) Answer the following questions about PAINTING and post to blog under title "What is painting?". You can answer these questions individually OR you can simply reply in the form of a well thought out response (a few paragraphs using images for visual support in your argument). This is simply meant to start a discussion in class. Your post CAN also respond to things already stated by other students as well. This is encouraged.

~ What is painting?  Are there specific tools/ surface/ media interaction that define this act? Must it be 2-D and does it require a frame/ boundary to exist?

~ Must painting be graphic in nature? Elaborate with at least 2 examples.

~ Does the act of painting necessarily result in a painting? Are the two mutually inclusive? Explain.

~ Does painting serve as the basis for other forms of art or stand on its own? Does it matter that we make a distinction?

~ Find three examples you feel best exemplify PAINTING with captions (artist, medium, date, size) and an explanation on WHY you chose these.

Think about how you would answer these questions DIFFERENTLY if you were to answer them under the title "What is drawing?" (replace "painting" with "drawing")

3) Bring in supplies for stretching paper!

For Stretching Paper:

• 3’x2’ piece of masonite, slick type

Note: get 1/4” or 1/8” thick if possible @ Home Depot or Lowes. It comes in large sheets 8 x 4’ (about $ 9.00) – ask to cut your masonite to requested size (Keep extra for the upcoming painting projects and building your own panel -à dimensions you will need: 24 x 36”, 12 x 16”, 14 x 18”.

• 3 – 22 x 30” - white, 140 lb or heavier, hot pressed watercolor paper by Arches or Strathmore. Other brands with equivalent characteristics are OK
• 1 – 19.5 x 25.5”- Styglan Black, 98lb or heavier, textured archival, pastel paper by Canson, or other brands with similar characteristics.
• Gummed (watercolor) Paper Tape - 2” wide
• Matte or clear gel medium – if you have it (Liquitex or Golden/acrylics) or get GAC-100 acrylic medium - small
• 4” Sponge Brush
• Sponge
• Matt knife with retractable blade