Still Life Painting & Composition: Fruit Vegetables Vases & More

A still life is an exercise in design, as the artist arranges the elements. Learn what it takes to make a great still life painting—what makes an interesting still life composition, how to draw fruit, the art of painting flowers, as well as get still life painting tutorials—with these articles.

Still Life Painting | Karin Isenburg

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Beth Williams

Bunch of Grapes (9 x 13 1/2) by Karin Isenburg

Watercolor artist Karin Isenburg shares how layering transparent watercolors heightens every detail of her still life paintings—from the light hitting a bowl of fruit to the reflections on a gold-rimmed bowl, and more. Full Article

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Water-Soluble Colored Pencil Demo | Gary Greene

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Beth Williams

Gary Greene shares his step-by-step wet-on-dry technique for creating Flower Power (water-soluble colored pencils and wax-based colored pencil on paper, 17¾x24), as seen in the August 2013 issue of Watercolor Artist. Full Article

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Quiet and Cool Watercolor Art

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

When I came across Italian Garden Nectar by Carl Dalio, I paused to admire the arrangement of glasses and jars and the soft light that signals the sun setting just off to the west of the table. It also reminded me of Soon Y. Warren’s watercolor paintings… Full Article

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Watercolor Painting Techniques from Soon Warren

Posted on May 15, 2013 by vanessaw

Soon Warren has three new watercolor painting videos out that you’re going to love! Learn how to paint cherries in a glass bowl, koi fish in a rippling pond, and get great tips and techniques for creating great watercolor paintings. … Full Article

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Crystal Clear | 3 Masking Tips from Soon Y. Warren

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

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Crystal vases are beautiful to behold–even when they stand empty, gathering and splaying rays of light that dance with a tilt of your head. But they present a unique challenge for the artist: the clear glass and refracted light take … Full Article

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Learning to See: Step-by-Step Demo with Sarah Lamb

Posted on May 6, 2013 by McKenzie Graham, Associate Editor

Nothing is hard to paint when you look at every object the same way. Squint—it’s the most important thing you can do to decipher values. Full Article

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Gouache and Airbrushing: A Step-by-Step Demo

Posted on April 22, 2013 by McKenzie Graham, Associate Editor

Daniel K. Tennant demo with Gouache and Airbrushing; Apple and Strawberry (gouache, 8x10)

In this free excerpt from “Introducing the Airbrush” in The Artist’s Magazine (May 2013) by Daniel K. Tennant, he describes how to use a traditional brush, in combination with airbrush techniques, for a flawless finish in his still life painting. Full Article

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Painting Demo | How to Use Hard and Soft Edges

Posted on April 5, 2013 by NickK

Read about techniques for using hard and soft edges to direct attention, show dimensionality and depict the play of light. Full Article

Draw a Compelling Still LIfe | Basic Drawing Techniques

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor

Master basic drawing techniques and tips for drawing in charcoal, and you can render an eye-catching still life drawing step by step. By Steven J. Levin In the June 2013 issue of The Artist’s Magazine, Steven J. Levin explains his … Full Article