This unit provides a practical introduction to and instruction of the skills and techniques of contemporary painting and art making processes. The development of a creative process in painting will allow for formal conventions of painting to be discussed and practiced while also engaging critical and analytical thinking and visual perception in regards to the theories and techniques of painting. Students will develop abilities in relationship to a number of painting principles, for example: the nature and relationship of colour and tone, the effect and relevance of light, as well as figurative and compositional structures. Students will be encouraged to develop their own creative process, individual sensibility ideas, imagery and visual language within painting activities and begin developing a personal body of painting work which will include works from both within and outside of class. Underpinning all practical work and theoretical concepts discussed students will be encouraged to develop integration of Christian faith and spirituality into their creative process. Asking key questions and its relationship to the Christian faith with regard to faith, reason and justice. Topics: + Advanced skills and techniques of painting + Developing a body of work + Developing a contemporary art practice + Advanced critical, analytical thinking and visual perception + Tone and Light + Figurative and compositional structures + Advanced creative process, ideas, imagery and visual language + Painting informed by Christian faith + Ethical and moral issues