This class is recommended for seasoned artists and students who have taken Acrylic 101 and feel comfortable painting with acrylics. This class will focus on idea development using a theme while we survey three major art styles.  Explorations in Realism, Abstraction and Surrealism will develop an approach to planning a final painting as well as evolve ways to advance an "artist voice".  The class will expand on ideas of context and metaphor as we investigate a central theme with critique and Critical Analysis. in art.  Students will work on several studies for idea development and a produce a final Acrylic painting.