Students will develop fundamental skills that lead to individual, creative and expressive portfolio quality works. Assignments will range from drawing from life to the abstract. We will explore subjects such as portraiture, still life and trompe l’ceil, Mediums will include ink, colored pencil, acrylic, watercolor and graphite. Works from each students portfolio will be thoroughly critiqued. Students will learn to see and interpret each subject more deeply. Effective composition and drama through light and color will also be a focus of this course. Students will learn from each other as well as from the instructor. Guidance on what colleges and universities look for in an art student will also be discussed.