Students deal with intermediate painting issues as they continue to develop skills in their chosen media. The course includes exploration of the human figure and the landscape as they student the relationship between figure and ground. As students begin to define their individual directions, creative integration of concept, drawing, painting, color, composition become important concerns. At the conclusion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of research skills and its application to individual process. Prerequisite: FA 1150 Introduction to Painting