Why oil paint?

Do a little research on the history of oil paint.

Where does it come from? What is it made of? When was it invented?

Using your experiences this term, the concepts and terms we’ve discussed in class, and examples from art history to back up your opinions answer the following question:

WHY OIL PAINT?

With all the choices of materials out there for artmaking, especially in this day and age, why do artists still turn to oil paint? What does oil paint do that other materials don’t do?

This is week 9.

This is week 9.

I'll introduce the Sense of Place assignment so that you can begin your next painting as soon as possible. Your goal should be to finish the Surface and Texture painting and have your Sense of Place painting started by the end of the week. 

On Wednesday I'll be out for a meeting.

During your double block this week we'll have a critique of your finished White Objects paintings and your Surface and Texture paintings at whatever state they're in.