ART 140 - Introduction to Painting

    Recent Professors
    Felicita Norris, Barbara Gloistein
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    22 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    (No prerequisite. Advisory: ART 130 or ART 112.) Introduction to the principles and practices of painting. Students will focus on explorations of painting materials, perceptual skills, color theory, paint mixing, and mark-making. Examples from art history will inform traditional and diverse approaches to representation, abstraction, and contemporary uses of painting as a means of communication. Oil, acrylic, and mixed media. (CSU/UC) AA/AS COM GE Area 3 (formerly CSU Area C-1, AA/AS Area C)
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 10:10am–2:30pm, Mon Wed 2:10pm–5:00pm