This course will introduce students to abstract painting with a focus on generating ideas and concepts driven by process-based experimentation. Projects in this course will help students develop the ability to handle acrylic paint, prepare painting supports, and care for their painting tools. By painting on a variety of surfaces, students will explore experimental approaches to the construction of paintings with considered compositions and varied surface qualities. This course will use lectures and assigned readings to critically reflect on the conceptual concerns pertinent to contemporary abstract painting.