The objective of this course is to provide students with the skills necessary to create paintings by using knowledge of pictorial composition and knowledge of materials, tools and techniques used in acrylic media. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to select and prepare a suitable support for painting in acrylic, be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in the use of materials and tools employed in acrylic painting, be able to select and apply direct or indirect painting methods suitable for their painting, be able to identify a variety of painting styles and typical subjects and be able to incorporate them into their work, be able to identify and incorporate the elements and principles of design, monocular devices that affect composition into their work, and be able to identify the emotional or subjective content and incorporate it into their work.