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Jun 18, 2021 · Still Life painting developed as an art genre from the earliest centuries during the Egyptian and Roman periods. The history of the object can be tracked in many still lifes, from fruits, vegetables, skulls, and goblets. This article will explore the history of Still Life and famous Still Life paintings.
Jan 21, 2019 · Jan 21, 2019 5:30AM. In their comprehensive painting primer, How to Paint: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Watercolors, Acrylics, and Oils, artists Angela Gair and Ian Sidaway share step-by-step exercises to help beginner and aspiring painters learn painting techniques and hone their skills.
Jun 26, 2015 · Robie Benve (author) from Ohio on June 26, 2015: Learn how to find the right objects and the best ways to set up a successful still life composition, including how to plan the lighting. Then learn the steps to get ready to sketch, draw, or maybe even paint it.
- Sketching the Composition on Your Canvas. I am painting on a 10″ x 12″ medium weave, oil-primed Belgian linen mounted to a panel. I sketched out my composition using burnt sienna mixed with Liquin Original, which helps to speed up the drying time and thins out the paint.
- Blocking-In the Painting. I begin blocking-in the painting by starting with the background. I’ve used a mix of ultramarine blue with burnt sienna, alizarin crimson and a little titanium white.
- Painting the background. I paint the background areas that are in light using a mix of yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna and titanium white.
- Painting the Fruit. I add more color to the individual segments of the pineapple in light using a mix of yellow ochre, cadmium yellow, ultramarine blue, titanium white and a little cadmium red light.
- Transferring the Drawing. I usually begin with a drawing (not shown here), which I transfer, using Saral transfer paper, to the primed aluminum laminate panel.
- Blocking In. I use a hog bristle bright brush to scrub in a thin, flat layer of color. If the paint doesn’t flow easily, I add a drop of mineral spirits.
- Choosing One Area. I choose one area, usually a key object in the composition and, using bristle brushes, add detail to it. This is just a first pass, so I avoid getting too detailed.
- Developing One Area. I worked up the gourd in greater detail; I added its shadow and developed the background around it. I wanted to see the character of the gourd clearly before I progressed to other areas.
Jul 17, 2018 · Giorgio Morandi. Giorgio Morandi was famous for his somewhat bland still life paintings like the one below. There is a sense of calmness about his paintings due to the lack of color and contrast. Giorgio Morandi, Natura Morta (Still Life), 1956.
Aug 10, 2023 · Robie Benve. Still-Life Oil Painting. In this article, we'll cover: Step-by-step still-life oil painting completed in one session or alla prima. Video showing the painting process and how to choose the colors of the limited tetrad palette. Description of each step and the thinking behind it.
