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Still Life with Master Artist Influence

Still Life paintings have been created over and over again throughout the centuries. They have evolved with each new movement/period, starting with very realistic paintings that captured every detail, to pieces that became a little looser in painting technique/application, to very abstract pieces that really break the still life down into simple shapes with a strong emphasis on line and color. Step 1: As you read through the Still Life document to the left, be sure to really look at the pieces included as examples. Go all the way to the end. Step 2: Once you have read through the Still Life document think of the examples includedhow has the look and feeling of a still life evolved over time? Write down your observations in your sketchbook. Step 3: Choose a specific master artist from one of the following. Paul Cezanne Vincent van Gogh Henry Matisse Paul Klee Richard Diebenkorn Grant Wood Roy Litchenstein Tom Brown (A contemporary artist I found his work through his blog at tombrownfineart.blogspot.com Most of the artists above have a write up and examples on the class webpage. www.w-g.artdept.weebly.com Go to high school courses Go to art history

Go to Art Periods then try out the different periods, featured artists will appear. Step 4: Think about what objects you could put together to create your own still life. Homework assignment: pull items and arrange them for a photo shoot and/or bring them to school to set up a still life. What are still life objects? Typically, still life objects are everyday objects which may either be natural (food, flowers, plants, rocks, or shells) or man-made (drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, and so on). Think about what you will set these objects on (table, floor, cloth.), will you include a light source (light pouring in from a window or a lamp directing light down on to the objects). Take photographs of your still life from multiple viewpoints. Upload to your computer. Step 5: Pick your best and most interesting composition. crop and edit as you wish. You may

Step 6: Start to experiment in your sketchbook or on scratch paper. Think of application, color, texture, etctake notes of your thoughts and plans. Step 7: Once you feel you have a good direction in mind and a written plan in your sketchbook, you may begin your still life painting. I am assuming your selection is based off of a painting; however, if you are inspired by one of the artists drawings, speak to Mr. Burgus about this. When painting always work from background to foreground (back to front) and build layers. Does it make sense to paint a very detailed still life of flowers to have to go back and then try to carefully paint the background? NO! Step 8: Create a fully finished painting using painting technique from your master. Step 9:

Carefully paint your name in the lower bottom right. in your sketchbook with your painting.

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-Your sketchbook should include direct observation notes from the still life document (evolution of a still life). Your thoughts from Step 2. -Notes about your selected artists style and technique (from YOUR ---observation of their work). -Experimentation -Also include a few written paragraphs speaking of your process: how you got started, how your ideas and technique evolved, and your thoughts of the end result.