New Mexico State University - Swastika Yearbook (Las Cruces, NM)

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k: «. « The Art Department A course In Methods and Materials of Painting gives a student historical background and practice in the most common media of painting. Some of these media are fresco, egg tempera, watercolor, and oils. Demonstra- tions of these media by the instructor give the students a better understanding of the techniques involved. hiistory courses offered by the department cover ancient, Italian, European, and contemporary painting. Aided by color slides and reprints, students study the works and lives of great artists. The art history research program allows the student to explore in depth a phase of art history that interests him. The student can give a written or oral report or can work directly with objects from the world ' s art museums, and architectural and temple sites. Several students are researching and doing the actual restora- tion of paintings and sculpture over one hundred years old. Dot Ettinger restores an ancient crucifix found in Mexico for an art research project. Dr. Reginald Fisher, former director of El Paso Art Museum, advises Bob Willis on the refinlshing of me+alicos (painting on metal) found In Mexico and New Mexico.

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ffti. 1 Professor Paul Mannen points out a detail in a projected slide during an art history class. Mr. Mannen gives several demonstrations in his methods and materials class. Here he is painting in oils. 28

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The creative student is free to select areas of a large still-life setup, such as the one shown on the left, that he wishes to paint. Two different selec- tions from this setup are shown below. Below, Professor Colter gives Claire Riddell some helpful suggestions while a small group of painters in a still-life works on. In the far right photo, Dot Ettinger puts the finishing touches on her interpretation of a still-life set up. Although students often arrange their own still-life set ups, here Professor Coker sug- gests an arrangement. 30