Painting + Drawing

The Painting, Drawing and Foundations programs work closely together and share many faculty members.  Upper level drawing courses build on the training and experiences provided in the Foundations drawing courses (Drawing I and II), as students in Drawing III (Life Drawing) go on to employ rigorous observational study of human anatomical structure and begin developing a more personal approach to descriptive drawing.  Because Drawing is not offered as a separate undergraduate studio emphasis, students are encouraged to view drawing as both a primary form of expression and as preliminary studies for other two- and three-dimensional works of art. Advanced Life Drawing offers students the opportunity to explore a variety of materials and approaches to the human figure as they investigate aesthetic and conceptual concerns.  Experimental Drawing encourages total immersion in drawing and development of a unique body of work utilizing a variety of media and surfaces.

Introductory Painting courses also build directly on Foundations skills, as students begin by strengthening color and observational skills and developing a personal sensitivity to the unique properties of paint as a medium for artistic expression.   Two media emphases are offered in the Painting I introductory courses: watermedia (acrylic and watercolor) or oil. After students have completed a beginning course in either designation, they are eligible to enroll in any Advanced Painting course, where they are expected to pursue work which furthers the media choice of their beginning courses. Faculty strongly encourage painting majors to establish a broad technical range by taking both the introductory media emphases as early as possible.   Faculty in the advanced courses help students solidify their chosen technical emphasis and begin exploring a range of subject matter and concepts. At the highest level, Experimental Painting, students are expected to pursue development of a mature and consistent body of work.  Painting majors complete their 21-hour total with advanced painting courses, experimental and independent study courses, the Senior Seminar and, in their final year, a BFA group exhibition.

GRADUATE PAINTING & DRAWING

Graduate students pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting complete a minimum of 21 credit hours in Graduate Painting courses and independent study with graduate faculty.  Drawing is available as a possible secondary emphasis (minimum of 12 credit hours) for any MFA graduate student in studio art.  At the graduate level, students are expected to be able to demonstrate depth and breadth of technical knowledge and skill, awareness of art historical and contemporary issues in art, and persistent dedication in the production of original creative work.  Students in the MFA program in Painting typically produce works that demonstrate a wide variety of approaches to media, process, and imagery, and are encouraged to develop individual working methodologies most appropriate to their own interests, backgrounds and personal experiences.

 

	Tina Fuentes (MFA) Professor - Foundations Associate Director, School of Art
	Terry Morrow (MFA) Professor - Drawing
	Don Wink (MFA) Professor - Painting
	Andrew W. Martin (MFA) Associate Professor Drawing MFA Graduate Advisor
	Carol Flueckiger (MFA) Associate Professor Foundations Program Coordinator
	Christie Blizard (MFA) Assistant Professor Painting
	David Lindsay (MFA) Assistant Professor Foundations

• Esther Delaquis :: Third Year
• Sallie Inman :: Third Year
• Christopher Voss :: Third Year
• Jared L. Applegate :: Second Year
• Grant Billingsley :: Second Year
• David A. Collins :: Second Year
• Scotty Hensler :: Second Year
• Clint Stone :: Second Year
• Raul Aguilar :: First Year
• Alfredo Perez :: First Year