Mark making is the fingerprint of the artist. Through specialized exercises, we will work on developing a sense of self-awareness, which will explore why we make marks the way we do. What do we lean towards? What are we attracted to? How can we use our natural inclinations to our advantage? Students will focus on directional mark-making with a strong emphasis on how form dictates the direction of the mark. In this class, we will also revisit the basics of value, color, and composition. Students will be working from their own references, so please be sure to have a variety of references to choose from. Demos will be in pastel, but the concepts are universal. Oils are also welcome.