Painting
BFA Painting 
Painting at EKU is staffed by faculty who vary their
teaching from beginning to advanced levels, while sharing coverage in other
areas of the curriculum such as drawing and 2-dimensional design.
As is the case in most other areas, the core course in Painting is required
of all degree candidates in the Department of Art, and consists of an introduction
to materials and techniques, as well as initial attempts at creative problem
solving. Advanced painting courses for BFA candidates or other art majors
and minors include study of the figure and various traditional and experimental
media. These emphasize self-direction and encourage more in-depth exploration
of personal expression and idiom, but group and individual critiques are the
common evaluating tools in all painting courses.
Facilities in painting include two dedicated studio spaces, each with both
natural and artificial light sources, easels and storage space for student
work and materials, and clean up areas. There is space enough in one of the
studios for work on large canvases, and for setting up complex subjects or
figure poses. Support spaces for painting include a wood-working shop for
frame building, and a spray room.
Courses and Descriptions
ART 210 - Painting I Formerly
ART 203.
Introduction to painting, emphasizing basic painting techniques and concepts,
perceptual skills, and the use of color.
ART 312 - Painting II Formerly ART 302.
Continuation of painting sequence, emphasizing further development of skills
and conceptual abilities as they relate to image-making.
ART 313 - Fiqure Painting Formerly ART 303.
Painting problems involving the figure as subject matter.
ART 314 - Painting Media Formerly ART 304.
An investigation of oils, acrylics, and other painting media, emphasizing
experimentation and the development of technical skills. Particular attention
is given to the appropriateness of media and technique to imagery and content.
ART 413 - Advanced Painting Formerly ART 403.
Advanced problems in painting, emphasizing the student's personal expression
through imagery and techniques.
ART 414 - BFA Painting Formerly ART 404.
Final exit course in BFA painting area with emphasis in professional development.
Course includes preparation for senior show, writing of senior thesis, and
portfolio assembly.
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