Visual Arts

Baroque and Rococo Art: 1600-1700s

Women Artists: Leyster and Ruysch, Part 2

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Add Color to Your Still Life

Finish the still life you began in Women Artists: Leyster and Ruysch, Part 1, by adding color. Have your art print Still Life with Fruit visible as you work.

1. Color
Use oil pastels to add color to the fruit, bowl, animals, and table in your still life. Do not color the background. Think about the following items as you color:

Press hard enough on the oil pastels so the color is bright and forms a heavy layer, but not so hard the oil pastels flake onto your paper.
If you see flakes or bits on your paper, don't brush them off with your hand because they will smear. Gently brush them off with a damp paper towel instead.

Choose mostly bright or light colors.

White oil pastel may not show up well on the paper, but will look very bright once the black wash is added. Consider using white in some areas of your still life.

Oil pastels smear easily. Keep your artwork neat by using the lightest colors first and not rubbing your hand over the colors as you work.
Start coloring objects at the top of your paper first and work your way down to avoid smearing your artwork with your hand.

2. Paint
Paint a layer of the black wash over the entire still life. The paint will adhere to the blank paper of the background, and won't stick to the oil pastels. The black background will make the bright and light colors of the fruit, bowl, and animals stand out.
If any paint beads on the oil pastels, pat it off using a damp paper towel.

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