Watercolor Painting
Spring Semester only
| 3 credits
| Elective
Majors:
Architecture,
Design,
and
Studio Art
An introduction to watercolor painting as a medium for recording the environment in full, including color and texture. Students use the skills and techniques of watercolor painting applicable to architectural sketching and architectural renderings. Topics include rendering techniques, mixing and applying color, analyzing color in the physical environment, and the strategic use of painting tools and paper to desired effect.
Prerequisites
Enrollment in a Studio course at DIS. Exceptions on a case by case basis through the Architecture & Design department.
Field Studies
- Copenhagen Inner City
- In-class visits to sites in the inner city of Copenhagen for observation and visual note-taking, including public spaces and significant architectural sites.
Instructors
-
Cecilia Nilsson
Architect, MAA (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1985). Practicing architect since 1985. Own office since 2003. Lecturer at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture. With DIS since 2003.
