Course Code: Painting 200
Course Name: Painting 200 – Introduction to Painting
Professor: Selena Liss
Credits: 6
Semester: Fall/Winter 2000/2001
Calendar Description: An exploration of painting, colour, style, image, visual skills, and technology of painting materials.
Course Description: This is a beginning level painting course. It is meant to provide a foundation in various painting skills and to encourage students to express themselves visually. The course is designed around structured projects, although there is much room for experimentation and personal choice within these projects.
Artist Comments: Painting 200 at Concordia was my first formal artistic training. I enrolled in this course as an Independent Student to provide a vehicle to explore my artistic side. After returning from France in 1998, I knew there was a part of me that was missing from my daily life. It’s surprising how we can place portions of ourselves aside for long periods of time without really noticing … until one day when it hits us that something is off or missing. Taking this course was really just meant to kick-start my creative energy. It did that and much more. I thoroughly loved this course and being in a creative environment with so many creative talented people. There wasn’t one day when I didn’t learn something from someone in this class. Selena Liss was such a positive influence encouraging me every step of the way. Thanks to Selena and this class I decided to enroll in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Concordia the following year and have never looked back since.