Honors Painting

Honors painting is a space for inquiry-based learning where students focus on research, themes, and specific mediums in order to experience depth with painting techniques. In this course we cover techniques of painting but also have space for students to develop their own artist voice and social identity through the work that they independently create. With this course centered around depth, students will be able to dive deeper into analyzing the artists they are inspired by – whether it be the artist’s style or identity.  Students are expected to create a series of paintings centered around a written statement.  This statement will be guided by research of a chosen artist model and or art movement.  Students also have the option of mastering one painting medium in this series of works.  The course includes in depth color theory, light and shadow, emphasis on the human figure, concept art, social commentary, mixed media, and illustrative posters/typography.  This course will prepare those students who are interested in taking higher level classes like AP Studio Art or IB Art.