Mrs. Lisa Lawrence Bynoe

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Grades – 9-12	Term Class	Credit 1/2
Prerequisite: Introduction to Studio Art recommended

Room 405  Teacher: Mrs. Bynoe - e-mail: bynoel@holliston.k12.ma.us

Course Description
A basic painting course in which students acquire experience with the  
creative process, technical knowledge of painting, and an appreciation of the 
lives of painters from art history. Students will be exposed to color theory, 
and design/composition fundamentals.  This course is offered to students who 
wish to develop their skills in painting and expand their means of self-
expression through this medium. This course covers the techniques of acrylic, 
mixed media and pastels. Subjects range from realistic still life and 
landscapes to abstracts, portraiture and imagined subjects of the student's 
own choice. Class critiques help students recognize their growth. A 
reasonable ability in drawing is helpful in this course. Students will be 
expected to work independently on projects beyond class time.

Class format: This is studio class in which the student explores various 
methods and materials used in painting. Specifically, classes will consist of 
painting projects; attending lectures; reading art-related material as well 
as participating in class critiques.

Grading:
60% Class Work
- Completed Projects 
--- analysis based on technical skill, use of media, personal style, 
completion of work & overall aesthetic quality

20% Class Participation & Homework
- Daily class work and analysis based on technical skill, use of media, 
personal style, completion of work & overall aesthetic quality
- Class critiques and participation as well as self-analysis
- Class discussions
- Conduct and effort, attitude, behavior and clean-up of materials
- ART-icles
- Any other assigned work pertinent to class work

20% Final Exam
- Written Final Project 
- Final exam and in-class assignment
- Portfolio review of class projects

Homework: DUE ON FRIDAY WHEN ASSIGNED
Sketch/Scrapbook
Sketchbooks are recommended. This may be used for thumbnail sketches, free 
work, scraps (magazine cutouts), photographs, writings etc. that inspire you.
	
Attendance policy:
You are required to attend class every day and poor attendance will be 
reflected in your grade. Students who have 6 unexcused absences in a Term 
course will lose credit for that course. This is in the Student Handbook and 
not up to the Teacher's discretion.

What you will need for class:
1. Folder with pockets or a 3-ring binder for handouts
2. Recommended - Sketchbook, it must be hard or spiral bound and at least  
8x10 with blank white pages (no lines!). If you buy a sketchpad by mistake 
the pages will fall out.

Extra help policy:
Extra help will be available as needed. Arrangements should be made with the 
teacher

Make-up work Policy
Students will be expected to make up any classwork or homework missed due to 
excused absences within a reasonable time (two to four days) except in the 
case of an extended absence, for which special arrangements must be made with 
the instructor. Work that is not made up will be given a zero grade.

PAINTING SYLLABUS

Week 1
	Introduction
Warm-up activity – Imaga ignota
Elements of Design activities – review powerpoint
	Shape – cubist style
	Line – interpretive method
	Texture – found and implied
Composition
	Review of Color Theory concepts and schemes
Create color chart
	
Week 2 
Cell Painting
	Color exploration, natural forms
	Small canvas or two on cardboard
	Catherine Earle-Artist
		
Week 3 
Hard Edge Non-Objective Painting  - Abstract Architecture
        Man-made shapes
	Frank Stella-Artist

Week 4
Landscape painting form photograph
       Composition, illusion of depth - size variation, atmospheric etc.
       On canvas with triptych format
 
Week 5
Still Life 
     Small, simple still-life with fruit and an object
     Complex Still Life with Yellow or Blue line painting
     Cezanne/Picasso-Artists
Discussion of composition, measuring, and color mixing

Week 6
Mixed media/expressionistic – collage materials
	Composition, cubism, cultural messages/personal themes	
	Romare Bearden - Artist

Week 7	
Abstract Expressionism
	3D painting on unframed canvas
	Sam Gilliam- Artist
	
Week 8-9 
Watercolor technique
Artist Final Project & presentations to class
Connections to and study of art history (e.g. Impressionism,
Post-Impressiosm and Surrealism)

PAINTING TERM PROJECT (Final) 	DUE End of term

In this term project, you will conduct research on an artist who uses 
painting as one of their main medium of creating art. First select an artist 
from www.artcyclopedia.com or from an art book in the room. Sign your 
artist’s name on sheet on the back of the front classroom door.

One artist per student. Use at least two sources for information listed in a 
bibliography on the final paper including Internet sources. Note for 
bibliography: Author last name, first name. Book title. Year. Publisher. 5 
points taken off for no bibliography! 5 points off for everyday it is late.

You must use complete sentences in answering any of the following information 
and both parts of the projects must be typed, single spaced.

The project will consist of:
1.An outline of artist				           		
2.A compare and contrast essay of two paintings created by the artist, 500 
words. Include color prints of both of the works.  
3.In-class painting showing the style, color or similar subject 
matter of artist. Your painting can be an abstract interpretation of their 
work. 
4.Also submit a paragraph explaining how your artwork is influenced by the 
artist you chose.        		
      
You will be graded on completeness, clarity and effort in each of the 
sections.

1. OUTLINE: (the outline can be formatted as a list, but you still must use 
complete sentences.) Each item is worth points so make sure to include 
answers for each one.
a)Artist’s name
b)Artistic movement (or style) they were involved in i.e. Cubism, 
Impressionism etc.
c)Artists’ date of birth and death
d)Where did they live?
e)What was their life like in general – wealthy, poor etc.?
f)Were they successful as artists during their lifetime?
g)What other jobs did they have to make money?
h)Did they have a family?
i)What were their influences – places they traveled, other artists or 
cultures?
j)What was the subject matter of most of their work?
k)What did they contribute to the art world or what are they most known for, 
 did they influence others, what did they do differently?
l)What medium, or technique did they use? Explain the process.

2.ESSAY COMPARING & CONTRASTING TWO PAINTINGS BY ARTIST

Use the Art Critique information on back to assist in the writing of your 
final essay.

Write a minimum 500 words (approx. one page and a half. ) comparing and 
contrasting the artist’s paintings. The paper must be typed, single-spaced 
and include your name, your artist and date.

In your Include the following information:
a.For artwork, you must include the title of the artwork, date it was created 
and what type of artwork it is such as an acrylic or oil.
b.Why you chose these particular pieces? 
c.What is the meaning of the paintings or idea the artist is trying to 
portray?
d.Describe the technique(s) used to create the artwork. 
e.Include a color computer printout of the artwork you chose to write about.

Reference Information for essay - Art Critique Information

In your essay, as you compare and contrast your painting, you will be 
describing, analyzing and judging the paintings of your Term Project artist. 
Use this information below to help you write your analysis. The final format 
should be in essay format.

Description:
Often the first thing you do when you look at a work of art is to say "I like 
it" or "I think that is a terrible piece of art!" It is very difficult not to 
jump to your opinions first. Description simply means to describe the 
picture. Tell what you see. Talk about the subject or the medium (what 
materials they used to create the artwork). This is NOT the place to add your 
opinions. You must be objective, like a detective who is surveying the scene 
of a crime and writing down only what she sees.

Analysis:
The next step of the Art Critiquing Process is Analysis. Here is the section 
where you will express your thoughts about what the message of the artwork 
is. What idea(s) does this work represent?

Judgment is an important section. Here you can express your opinion. What do 
you think about this piece of work? Is it successful? Do you like it? You 
should be able to give some reasons as to why you like or do not like a work 
of art.

3. IN-CLASS WATERCOLOR or ACRYLIC

You will create a painting based on your artist’s style, subject 
matter, color etc. This painting will be done in-class with a completion date 
of the last day of term.

4. PARAGRAPH EXPLAINING YOUR ART INTERPRETATION OF ARTIST

Remember to hand-in a paragraph explaining how your artwork is influenced by 
the artist you chose (what did you decide to paint based on your artist’s 
style, subject matter, color etc.).

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