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VISUAL ART - PAINTING
Painting is the art of applying paint, pigment, colour or
any other medium to a two- dimensional, prepared flat surface
such as canvas in a representational, imaginative or abstract
way. The elements of design are used in various ways to produce
sensations of volume, space, movement and light. Painting
is a mental process more than a technical act, and a good
painting is neither a mindless copy of something nor a 'coloured
in' drawing. Emphasis on the uniqueness of the painted image,
both in terms of its physical nature and its individualised,
manmade content, is a cornerstone of the teaching of this
course at the Art Centre.
Grade 10: Learners are introduced to using acrylic as a medium
with a focus on basic formal elements as part of each project.
Grade 11: Learners are expected to follow an approach that
is more experimental in terms of subject matter and the use
of painting materials.
Grade 12: Learners are expected to use the painting medium
with confidence as well as to develop a clearly individual
and conceptual approach towards their subject matter.
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