Dynamic Still Life for Artists takes a modern approach to a classic genre of drawing and painting, a â gatewayâ genre thatâ s accessible to beginners and offers more experienced artists a way to show their skill at depicting a variety of light and surface effects.
Dynamic Still Life for Artists takes a modern approach to a classic genre of drawing and painting, a â gatewayâ genre thatâ s accessible to beginners and offers more experienced artists a way to show their skill at depicting a variety of light and surface effects.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Sarah Sedwick began painting in oils at age ten. In 2001, she earned a BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art with a focus on illustration and painting and a minor degree in art history. Her work focuses mainly on still life and portraiture, painting from direct observation. Teaching is an integral part of her creative work. She teaches still life and portrait painting workshops around the United States and internationally, as well as through an online art mentorship program. Sarah is represented by Tvedten Fine Art in Harbor Springs, Michigan. She makes her home in Eugene, Oregon. To learn more about Sarah and her work, visit her website sarahsedwick.com, on YouTube at Sarah Sedwick, and on Instagram and Facebook @sedwickstudio.
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INTRODUCTION Welcome to Dynamic Still Life for Artists Why Still Life? My Art Journey Your Art Journey 1 PAINTING SPACES AND STUDIOS Different Artists, Different Spaces Studio Setup for Still Life: The Basics Materials and Tools: The Must-Have and the Good-to-Have Paint Choices and Palette Layout Studio Lighting 2 WHAT TO PAINT? SETTING UP A STILL LIFE THAT “CLICKS” Diving into Still Life Still Life Setup: The Three Vs Lighting Your Still Life Subject Matter: Thinking Outside the Box Borrowing Inspiration Exercise: Experimenting with Still Life Setup and Lighting 3 PLANNING YOUR DYNAMIC STILL LIFE: COMPOSITION AND VALUE STUDIES Preparation Pays Off Composition: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? Using a Viewfinder Contrast: The Key to Creating a Focal Point Thumbnail Sketches Exercise: One Still Life, Three Formats: Creating Thumbnail Sketches Format First, Then Size and Scale Value Studies: A Solid Foundation A Hierarchy of Values: Highlights and Dark Accents Exercise: Creating a Value Study in Black and White Oils 4 PAINTING YOUR DYNAMIC STILL LIFE: ALLA PRIMA IN THREE STEPS Step 1: Underpainting Step 2: Color Mixing Step 3: Applying Color Paint Outside the Box: Alternative Materials Battling Overwhelm: Breaking the Process into “Bites” No “Bad” Painting Days Exercise: The Three-Step Still Life 5 YOUR ART JOURNEY CONTINUES Momentum: The Most Important Thing Jump-Starting Momentum Comparison Is the Thief of Joy Finding Friends and Mentors 6 CONCLUSION: YOUR UNIQUE ARTISTIC FINGERPRINT Resources Acknowledgments About the Author Index
INTRODUCTION Welcome to Dynamic Still Life for Artists Why Still Life? My Art Journey Your Art Journey 1 PAINTING SPACES AND STUDIOS Different Artists, Different Spaces Studio Setup for Still Life: The Basics Materials and Tools: The Must-Have and the Good-to-Have Paint Choices and Palette Layout Studio Lighting 2 WHAT TO PAINT? SETTING UP A STILL LIFE THAT “CLICKS” Diving into Still Life Still Life Setup: The Three Vs Lighting Your Still Life Subject Matter: Thinking Outside the Box Borrowing Inspiration Exercise: Experimenting with Still Life Setup and Lighting 3 PLANNING YOUR DYNAMIC STILL LIFE: COMPOSITION AND VALUE STUDIES Preparation Pays Off Composition: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? Using a Viewfinder Contrast: The Key to Creating a Focal Point Thumbnail Sketches Exercise: One Still Life, Three Formats: Creating Thumbnail Sketches Format First, Then Size and Scale Value Studies: A Solid Foundation A Hierarchy of Values: Highlights and Dark Accents Exercise: Creating a Value Study in Black and White Oils 4 PAINTING YOUR DYNAMIC STILL LIFE: ALLA PRIMA IN THREE STEPS Step 1: Underpainting Step 2: Color Mixing Step 3: Applying Color Paint Outside the Box: Alternative Materials Battling Overwhelm: Breaking the Process into “Bites” No “Bad” Painting Days Exercise: The Three-Step Still Life 5 YOUR ART JOURNEY CONTINUES Momentum: The Most Important Thing Jump-Starting Momentum Comparison Is the Thief of Joy Finding Friends and Mentors 6 CONCLUSION: YOUR UNIQUE ARTISTIC FINGERPRINT Resources Acknowledgments About the Author Index
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