Drawing and Painting I

Complete National Core standards-aligned drawing and painting lessons for ages 14+

A classroom experience of drawing and painting anywhere...

Upon full course completion, students will have developed an understanding of a range of art materials and be able to determine their quality. They will be well-versed in dry media used in drawing and wet media used in painting. They will also have begun creating a body of work and an art portfolio for college application, gained experience presenting their work in an art exhibition, and developed their skills in art criticism through extensive writing and research activities.

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Lesson 26 Video Preview

In this lesson, we advance in our study of color and its properties through more complex color mixing exercises. We complete mineralogical illustrations of semiprecious and precious stones for in-depth exploration of color rendering. In mixing colors and creating color palettes to match the natural world, we also have the opportunity to explore color harmony and how it is shaped by our unique perception. As inspiration, we view the work of abstract artists who employ color as a main vehicle to communicate meaning in their artwork.
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The Creators

Darlene García Torres, M.S.Ed., Ph.D.

Darlene is a researcher, artist, and educator. She earned her bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Pratt Institute, master’s in art education from SUNY College Buffalo, and research doctorate in education (sociology of education) from SUNY Buffalo.

Robyn Neill, M.S.Ed., M.F.A

Robyn Neill is an educator with 15 years of professional classroom experience. Robyn has an M.F.A. in painting and new media and a bachelor’s degree in illustration from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), as well as a master’s degree in art education. 
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